Ed Decter

American screenwriter, film producer, and director
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Ed Decter

Summary

Ed Decter is a human[1]. He was born in West Orange[2]. He was born on May 19, 1959[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and television producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ed Decter was born in West Orange[2].
  • Ed Decter was born on May 19, 1959[3].
  • Ed Decter held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ed Decter worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Ed Decter's professions included film director[5].
  • Ed Decter's professions included film producer[6].
  • Ed Decter's professions included television producer[7].
  • Ed Decter was educated at Wesleyan University[10].
  • Ed Decter is recorded as male[11].
  • Ed Decter's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ed Decter's family name is recorded as Decter[13].
  • Ed Decter's given name is recorded as Ed[14].
  • Ed Decter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].
  • Ed Decter's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edward Ignatius Decter'}[16].
  • Ed Decter's start of work period is recorded as 1988[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in West Orange[2], Ed Decter… he was born on May 19, 1959[3].

Education

Ed Decter was educated at Wesleyan University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and television producer[7].

Why It Matters

Ed Decter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Ed Decter born?

Ed Decter's place of birth was West Orange[2].

What did Ed Decter do for work?

Ed Decter worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and television producer[7].

Where did Ed Decter go to school?

Ed Decter was educated at Wesleyan University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Wesleyan University
    Place of birth West Orange
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Work period start
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