Douglas Fairbanks

American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer (1883–1939)
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Douglas Fairbanks
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Douglas Fairbanks

Summary

Douglas Fairbanks is a human[1]. He was born in Denver[2]. He was born on May 23, 1883[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on December 12, 1939[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], writer[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,015 views/month, #4,667 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Douglas Fairbanks was born in Denver[2].
  • Douglas Fairbanks passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Douglas Fairbanks was born on May 23, 1883[3].
  • Douglas Fairbanks died on December 12, 1939[5].
  • Douglas Fairbanks is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • Douglas Fairbanks's father was Hezekiah Charles Ullman[13].
  • Douglas Fairbanks's mother was Ella Adelaide Marsh[14].
  • Among Douglas Fairbanks's spouses was Mary Pickford[15].
  • Among Douglas Fairbanks's spouses was Sylvia Ashley[16].
  • Douglas Fairbanks was married to Anna Beth Sully[17].
  • A child of Douglas Fairbanks was Douglas Fairbanks Jr.[18].
  • Douglas Fairbanks held citizenship in United States[19].
  • English was Douglas Fairbanks's native language[20].
  • Douglas Fairbanks's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Douglas Fairbanks worked as a film director[7].
  • Douglas Fairbanks worked as a film producer[8].
  • Douglas Fairbanks's professions included writer[9].
  • Douglas Fairbanks's professions included businessperson[10].
  • Douglas Fairbanks's professions included film actor[21].
  • Among Douglas Fairbanks's employers was University of Southern California[22].
  • Douglas Fairbanks was educated at Harvard University[23].
  • Douglas Fairbanks was educated at East High School[24].
  • Douglas Fairbanks received the Academy Honorary Award[25].
  • Douglas Fairbanks received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • Douglas Fairbanks is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Douglas Fairbanks's place of birth was Denver[2]. He was born on May 23, 1883[3]. His father was Hezekiah Charles Ullman[13]. His mother was Ella Adelaide Marsh[14]. English was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and East High School[24], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], writer[9], businessperson[10], and film actor[21]. Among Douglas Fairbanks's employers was University of Southern California[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Honorary Award[25], an Academy Awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1928[37] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], a commemorative plaque[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Pickford[15], a film producer[40], 1892–1979[41], of Canada[42], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress[43]; Sylvia Ashley[16], an actor[44], 1904–1977[45], of United Kingdom[46]; and Anna Beth Sully[17], 1888–1967[47], of United States[48]. A child of Douglas Fairbanks was Douglas Fairbanks Jr.[18].

Death and Burial

Douglas Fairbanks died on December 12, 1939[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[49]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Douglas Fairbanks ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,015 views/month, #4,667 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Fairbanks born?

Douglas Fairbanks's place of birth was Denver[2].

Where did Douglas Fairbanks die?

Douglas Fairbanks passed away in Santa Monica[4].

Who were Douglas Fairbanks's parents?

Douglas Fairbanks's father was Hezekiah Charles Ullman[13]. Douglas Fairbanks's mother was Ella Adelaide Marsh[14].

Who was Douglas Fairbanks married to?

Douglas Fairbanks's spouses include Mary Pickford[15], Sylvia Ashley[16], and Anna Beth Sully[17].

What did Douglas Fairbanks do for work?

Douglas Fairbanks worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], writer[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did Douglas Fairbanks go to school?

Douglas Fairbanks was educated at Harvard University[23] and East High School[24].

What awards did Douglas Fairbanks receive?

Honors received include Academy Honorary Award[25] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mbouffant.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Rotten Tomatoes. query.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . jewprom.50webs.com. jewprom.50webs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Rotten Tomatoes. wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . Geni.com. tcm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [49] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [39] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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