David Whitaker

English television writer and script editor
Person human Q4801454
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David Whitaker

Summary

David Whitaker is a human[1]. He was born in Knebworth[2]. He was born on April 18, 1928[3]. He passed away in Fulham[4]. He died on February 4, 1980[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], science fiction writer[8], television writer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Whitaker was born in Knebworth[2].
  • David Whitaker passed away in Fulham[4].
  • David Whitaker was born on April 18, 1928[3].
  • David Whitaker was born on January 1, 1928[12].
  • David Whitaker died on February 4, 1980[5].
  • David Whitaker died on January 1, 1980[13].
  • David Whitaker held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was David Whitaker's native language[15].
  • David Whitaker worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • David Whitaker's professions included novelist[7].
  • David Whitaker worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • David Whitaker's professions included television writer[9].
  • David Whitaker's professions included writer[10].
  • David Whitaker's field of work was television screenwriting[16].
  • David Whitaker's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • David Whitaker was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[18].
  • David Whitaker is recorded as male[19].
  • David Whitaker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • David Whitaker's family name is recorded as Whitaker[22].
  • David Whitaker's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Whitaker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • David Whitaker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • David Whitaker's start of work period is recorded as 1958[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Knebworth[2], David Whitaker… Recorded date of birth include April 18, 1928[3] and January 1, 1928[12]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], science fiction writer[8], television writer[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include television screenwriting[16] and literary activity[17]. David Whitaker was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 1980[5] and January 1, 1980[13]. David Whitaker passed away in Fulham[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21].

Why It Matters

David Whitaker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

Works attributed to him include The Daleks[28], a Doctor Who serial[29], directed by Christopher Barry[30]; The Crusade[31], a Doctor Who serial[32], founded in 1973[33], directed by Douglas Camfield[34]; and The Edge of Destruction[35], a Doctor Who serial[36], directed by Richard Martin[37].

FAQs

Where was David Whitaker born?

David Whitaker was born in Knebworth[2].

Where did David Whitaker die?

David Whitaker died in Fulham[4].

What did David Whitaker do for work?

David Whitaker worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], science fiction writer[8], television writer[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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