David Seidler

British-American playwright, film, and television writer
Person human Q972585
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David Seidler

Summary

David Seidler is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1937-08-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New Zealand[4]. He died on +2024-03-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Seidler's place of birth was London[2].
  • David Seidler died in New Zealand[4].
  • David Seidler was born on +1937-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Seidler died on +2024-03-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Seidler's mother was Doris Seidler[11].
  • David Seidler held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Seidler held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • David Seidler worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • David Seidler's professions included writer[7].
  • David Seidler worked as a playwright[8].
  • David Seidler's professions included film director[9].
  • David Seidler's field of work was dramatic game[14].
  • David Seidler's field of work was film direction[15].
  • David Seidler's field of work was film screenwriting[16].
  • David Seidler was educated at Cornell University[17].
  • David Seidler's education included a stint at John L. Miller Great Neck North High School[18].
  • David Seidler's education included a stint at William A. Shine Great Neck South High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to David Seidler is The King's Speech[20].
  • David Seidler received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[21].
  • David Seidler's image is recorded as David Seidler.tif[22].
  • David Seidler is recorded as male[23].
  • David Seidler's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Seidler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000050261605[25].
  • David Seidler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78719406[26].
  • David Seidler's GND ID is recorded as 141423463[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], David Seidler… he was born on +1937-08-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Doris Seidler[11].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; John L. Miller Great Neck North High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34]; and William A. Shine Great Neck South High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1958[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and film director[9]. Fields of work include dramatic game[14]; film direction[15], an activity[38]; and film screenwriting[16], an occupation[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Seidler is The King's Speech[20].

Recognition

David Seidler received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[21].

Death and Burial

David Seidler died on +2024-03-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Zealand[4].

Why It Matters

David Seidler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was David Seidler born?

Born in London[2], David Seidler…

Where did David Seidler die?

David Seidler died in New Zealand[4].

Who were David Seidler's parents?

David Seidler's mother was Doris Seidler[11].

What did David Seidler do for work?

David Seidler worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and film director[9].

Where did David Seidler go to school?

David Seidler was educated at Cornell University[17], John L. Miller Great Neck North High School[18], and William A. Shine Great Neck South High School[19].

What awards did David Seidler receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Jewish Chronicle. thejc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The Jewish Chronicle. thejc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . The Jewish Chronicle. thejc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . The Jewish Chronicle. thejc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Jewish Chronicle. thejc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . deadline.com. Retrieved . deadline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . The Jewish Chronicle. thejc.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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