David S. Ward

American film director
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David S. Ward

Summary

David S. Ward is a human[1]. He was born in Providence[2]. He was born on +1945-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Providence[2], David S. Ward…
  • David S. Ward was born on +1945-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David S. Ward was married to Rosanna DeSoto[8].
  • David S. Ward held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David S. Ward worked as a film director[4].
  • David S. Ward worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • David S. Ward's professions included director[6].
  • Among David S. Ward's employers was Chapman University[10].
  • David S. Ward was educated at Pomona College[11].
  • David S. Ward was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[12].
  • David S. Ward's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • David S. Ward's education included a stint at University of Southern California[14].
  • David S. Ward's education included a stint at Sunny Hills High School[15].
  • David S. Ward received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].
  • David S. Ward was a member of Writers Guild of America West[17].
  • David S. Ward's image is recorded as David S Ward.jpg[18].
  • David S. Ward is recorded as male[19].
  • David S. Ward's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David S. Ward's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078389723[21].
  • David S. Ward's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5129292[22].
  • David S. Ward's GND ID is recorded as 137602103[23].
  • David S. Ward's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90644835[24].
  • David S. Ward's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14008494x[25].
  • David S. Ward's IdRef ID is recorded as 070688338[26].
  • David S. Ward's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0911486[27].

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Origins and Family

David S. Ward's place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on +1945-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pomona College[11], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Claremont[31]; USC School of Cinematic Arts[12], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34]; University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Los Angeles[38]; University of Southern California[14], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1880[41], headquartered in Los Angeles[42]; and Sunny Hills High School[15], a high school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1959[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6]. David S. Ward was employed by Chapman University[10].

Recognition

David S. Ward received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].

Personal Life

Among David S. Ward's spouses was Rosanna DeSoto[8].

Why It Matters

David S. Ward ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was David S. Ward born?

David S. Ward was born in Providence[2].

Who was David S. Ward married to?

David S. Ward's spouses include Rosanna DeSoto[8].

What did David S. Ward do for work?

David S. Ward worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6].

Where did David S. Ward go to school?

David S. Ward was educated at Pomona College[11], USC School of Cinematic Arts[12], University of California, Los Angeles[13], and University of Southern California[14].

What awards did David S. Ward receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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