Dudley Nichols

American screenwriter (1895-1960)
Person human Q705058
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Dudley Nichols

Summary

Dudley Nichols is a human[1]. He was born in Wapakoneta[2]. He was born on April 6, 1895[3]. He died in Hollywood[4]. He died on January 4, 1960[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], film director[8], and film producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wapakoneta[2], Dudley Nichols…
  • Dudley Nichols died in Hollywood[4].
  • Dudley Nichols was born on April 6, 1895[3].
  • Dudley Nichols died on January 4, 1960[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].
  • Dudley Nichols held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Dudley Nichols worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Dudley Nichols's professions included novelist[7].
  • Dudley Nichols's professions included film director[8].
  • Dudley Nichols worked as a film producer[9].
  • Dudley Nichols's field of work was film direction[13].
  • Dudley Nichols's field of work was film production[14].
  • Dudley Nichols's field of work was film[15].
  • Dudley Nichols's education included a stint at University of Michigan[16].
  • Dudley Nichols received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[17].
  • Dudley Nichols was a member of Writers Guild of America West[18].
  • Dudley Nichols is recorded as male[19].
  • Dudley Nichols's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dudley Nichols's Commons category is recorded as Dudley Nichols[21].
  • Dudley Nichols's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Dudley Nichols's family name is recorded as Nichols[24].
  • Dudley Nichols's given name is recorded as Dudley[25].
  • Dudley Nichols's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dudley Nichols[26].
  • Dudley Nichols's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dudley Nichols was born in Wapakoneta[2]. He was born on April 6, 1895[3].

Education

Dudley Nichols was educated at University of Michigan[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], film director[8], and film producer[9]. Fields of work include film direction[13], an activity[28]; film production[14], an economic activity[29]; and film[15].

Recognition

Dudley Nichols received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[17].

Death and Burial

Dudley Nichols died on January 4, 1960[5]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Dudley Nichols ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Dudley Nichols born?

Dudley Nichols's place of birth was Wapakoneta[2].

Where did Dudley Nichols die?

Dudley Nichols died in Hollywood[4].

What did Dudley Nichols do for work?

Dudley Nichols worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], film director[8], and film producer[9].

Where did Dudley Nichols go to school?

Dudley Nichols was educated at University of Michigan[16].

What awards did Dudley Nichols receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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