Donald Cammell

British film director (1934-1996)
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Donald Cammell

Summary

Donald Cammell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 17, 1934[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on April 24, 1996[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Donald Cammell…
  • Donald Cammell passed away in Hollywood[4].
  • Donald Cammell was born on January 17, 1934[3].
  • Donald Cammell died on April 24, 1996[5].
  • Donald Cammell's father was Charles Richard Cammell[10].
  • Donald Cammell held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Donald Cammell's professions included film director[6].
  • Donald Cammell worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Donald Cammell's professions included painter[8].
  • Donald Cammell was educated at Westminster School[12].
  • Donald Cammell's education included a stint at Shrewsbury House School[13].
  • Donald Cammell is recorded as male[14].
  • Donald Cammell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Donald Cammell's family name is recorded as Cammell[16].
  • Donald Cammell's given name is recorded as Donald[17].
  • Donald Cammell's work location is recorded as United Kingdom[18].
  • Donald Cammell's manner of death is recorded as suicide[19].
  • Donald Cammell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Donald Cammell's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Donald Cammell[21].
  • Donald Cammell's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Donald Cammell's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 17, 1934[3]. His father was Charles Richard Cammell[10].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[12], a boarding school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1179[25] and Shrewsbury House School[13], a school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1865[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and painter[8].

Death and Burial

Donald Cammell died on April 24, 1996[5]. He died in Hollywood[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Cammell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Donald Cammell born?

Donald Cammell was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Donald Cammell die?

Donald Cammell died in Hollywood[4].

Who were Donald Cammell's parents?

Donald Cammell's father was Charles Richard Cammell[10].

What did Donald Cammell do for work?

Donald Cammell worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and painter[8].

Where did Donald Cammell go to school?

Donald Cammell was educated at Westminster School[12] and Shrewsbury House School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation film director, screenwriter, painter
    Instance of human
    Family name Cammell
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