Dick Wolf

American television producer (born 1946)
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Dick Wolf

Summary

Dick Wolf is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1946-12-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a television producer[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,544 views/month, #4,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dick Wolf was born in New York City[2].
  • Dick Wolf was born on +1946-12-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dick Wolf held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Dick Wolf's native language[11].
  • Dick Wolf's professions included television producer[4].
  • Dick Wolf's professions included film producer[5].
  • Dick Wolf worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Dick Wolf worked as a writer[7].
  • Dick Wolf's professions included actor[8].
  • Dick Wolf worked as an executive producer[12].
  • Dick Wolf was educated at University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Dick Wolf's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[14].
  • Dick Wolf's education included a stint at The Gunnery[15].
  • Dick Wolf's education included a stint at Saint David's School[16].
  • Dick Wolf received the Primetime Emmy Award[17].
  • Dick Wolf received the Edgar Awards[18].
  • Dick Wolf received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Dick Wolf received the International Emmy Founders Award[20].
  • Dick Wolf was a member of Writers Guild of America West[21].
  • Dick Wolf's image is recorded as DickWolfJan10.jpg[22].
  • Dick Wolf is recorded as male[23].
  • Dick Wolf's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Dick Wolf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078400216[25].
  • Dick Wolf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7596442[26].
  • Dick Wolf's GND ID is recorded as 140596399[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dick Wolf's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1946-12-20T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31]; Phillips Academy[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1778[34]; The Gunnery[15], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1850[37]; and Saint David's School[16], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1951[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television producer[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], actor[8], and executive producer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[17], a group of awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1949[43]; Edgar Awards[18], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1946[46]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[47], in United States[48]; and International Emmy Founders Award[20], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1980[51].

Why It Matters

Dick Wolf ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,544 views/month, #4,252 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Dick Wolf born?

Born in New York City[2], Dick Wolf…

What did Dick Wolf do for work?

Dick Wolf worked as television producer[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and actor[8].

Where did Dick Wolf go to school?

Dick Wolf was educated at University of Pennsylvania[13], Phillips Academy[14], The Gunnery[15], and Saint David's School[16].

What awards did Dick Wolf receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[17], Edgar Awards[18], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], and International Emmy Founders Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . 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
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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