David Peoples

American screenwriter
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David Peoples

Summary

David Peoples is a human[1]. His place of birth was Middletown[2]. He was born on February 9, 1940[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], science fiction writer[5], film editor[6], novelist[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Peoples's place of birth was Middletown[2].
  • David Peoples was born on February 9, 1940[3].
  • David Peoples was married to Janet Peoples[10].
  • David Peoples held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David Peoples worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • David Peoples worked as a science fiction writer[5].
  • David Peoples worked as a film editor[6].
  • David Peoples's professions included novelist[7].
  • David Peoples worked as a film director[8].
  • David Peoples was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • David Peoples received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[13].
  • David Peoples received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay[14].
  • David Peoples was a member of Writers Guild of America West[15].
  • David Peoples is recorded as male[16].
  • David Peoples's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Peoples's family name is recorded as Peoples[18].
  • David Peoples's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David Peoples's given name is recorded as Webb[20].
  • David Peoples's described by source is recorded as NFF Archive[21].
  • David Peoples's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22].
  • David Peoples's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[23].
  • David Peoples's nominated for is recorded as Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[24].
  • David Peoples's nominated for is recorded as National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay[25].
  • David Peoples's nominated for is recorded as BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[26].
  • David Peoples's nominated for is recorded as Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Peoples was born in Middletown[2]. He was born on February 9, 1940[3].

Education

David Peoples's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], science fiction writer[5], film editor[6], novelist[7], and film director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[13], a dramatic presentation award[28], founded in 1958[29] and National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay[14], a class of award[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

David Peoples was married to Janet Peoples[10].

Why It Matters

David Peoples ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Tears in rain monologue[34], a monologue[35], written by Rutger Hauer[36].

FAQs

Where was David Peoples born?

Born in Middletown[2], David Peoples…

Who was David Peoples married to?

David Peoples's spouses include Janet Peoples[10].

What did David Peoples do for work?

David Peoples worked as screenwriter[4], science fiction writer[5], film editor[6], novelist[7], and film director[8].

Where did David Peoples go to school?

David Peoples was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].

What awards did David Peoples receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[13] and National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . filmfestival.nl. Retrieved . filmfestival.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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