David Mercer

English playwright and screenwriter (1928-1980)
Person human Q5237515
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David Mercer

Summary

David Mercer is a human[1]. He was born in Wakefield[2]. He was born on June 27, 1928[3]. He passed away in Haifa[4]. He died on August 8, 1980[5]. He worked as a playwright[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Mercer was born in Wakefield[2].
  • David Mercer died in Haifa[4].
  • David Mercer was born on June 27, 1928[3].
  • David Mercer died on August 8, 1980[5].
  • David Mercer held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • David Mercer worked as a playwright[6].
  • David Mercer's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • David Mercer was educated at Durham University[10].
  • David Mercer received the BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[11].
  • David Mercer is recorded as male[12].
  • David Mercer's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • David Mercer's Commons category is recorded as David Mercer (playwright)[14].
  • David Mercer's family name is recorded as Mercer[15].
  • David Mercer's given name is recorded as David[16].
  • David Mercer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • David Mercer's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[18].

Body

Origins and Family

David Mercer's place of birth was Wakefield[2]. He was born on June 27, 1928[3].

Education

David Mercer's education included a stint at Durham University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6] and screenwriter[7].

Recognition

David Mercer received the BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[11].

Death and Burial

David Mercer died on August 8, 1980[5]. He died in Haifa[4].

Why It Matters

David Mercer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

FAQs

Where was David Mercer born?

Born in Wakefield[2], David Mercer…

Where did David Mercer die?

David Mercer died in Haifa[4].

What did David Mercer do for work?

David Mercer worked as playwright[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did David Mercer go to school?

David Mercer was educated at Durham University[10].

What awards did David Mercer receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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