Dominick Dunne

American writer and journalist (1925-2009)
Person human Q448767
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Dominick Dunne

Summary

Dominick Dunne is a human[1]. Born in Hartford[2], he… he was born on +1925-10-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2009-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,742 views/month, #5,802 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hartford[2], Dominick Dunne…
  • Dominick Dunne passed away in New York City[4].
  • Dominick Dunne was born on +1925-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dominick Dunne died on +2009-08-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Dominick Dunne's spouses was Ellen Griffin Dunne[12].
  • A child of Dominick Dunne was Griffin Dunne[13].
  • A child of Dominick Dunne was Dominique Dunne[14].
  • Dominick Dunne held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Dominick Dunne's native language[16].
  • Dominick Dunne's professions included film producer[6].
  • Dominick Dunne worked as a novelist[7].
  • Dominick Dunne's professions included journalist[8].
  • Dominick Dunne worked as a writer[9].
  • Dominick Dunne's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Dominick Dunne worked as an actor[17].
  • Dominick Dunne was educated at Williams College[18].
  • Dominick Dunne was educated at The Stony Brook School[19].
  • Dominick Dunne's education included a stint at Canterbury School[20].
  • Dominick Dunne received the Bronze Star Medal[21].
  • Dominick Dunne is recorded as male[22].
  • Dominick Dunne's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dominick Dunne's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083839231[24].
  • Dominick Dunne's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54765906[25].
  • Dominick Dunne's GND ID is recorded as 111274613[26].
  • Dominick Dunne's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82014935[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hartford[2], Dominick Dunne… he was born on +1925-10-29T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Williams College[18], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1793[30]; The Stony Brook School[19], a boarding school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1922[33]; and Canterbury School[20], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1915[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], screenwriter[10], and actor[17].

Recognition

Dominick Dunne received the Bronze Star Medal[21].

Personal Life

Dominick Dunne was married to Ellen Griffin Dunne[12]. Children include Griffin Dunne[13], an actor[37], b. 1955[38], of United States[39], awarded the Theatre World Award[40] and Dominique Dunne[14], an actor[41], 1959–1982[42], of United States[43].

Death and Burial

Dominick Dunne died on +2009-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[44].

Why It Matters

Dominick Dunne ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,742 views/month, #5,802 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

Works attributed to him include If I Did It[46], a literary work[47], written by O. J. Simpson[48].

FAQs

Where was Dominick Dunne born?

Dominick Dunne was born in Hartford[2].

Where did Dominick Dunne die?

Dominick Dunne died in New York City[4].

Who was Dominick Dunne married to?

Dominick Dunne's spouses include Ellen Griffin Dunne[12].

What did Dominick Dunne do for work?

Dominick Dunne worked as film producer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Dominick Dunne go to school?

Dominick Dunne was educated at Williams College[18], The Stony Brook School[19], and Canterbury School[20].

What awards did Dominick Dunne receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . vanityfair.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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