Edward Yang

Summary

Edward Yang is a human^[1]. He was born in Shanghai^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1947^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on June 29, 2007^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], director^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (676 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edward Yang was born in Shanghai^[2].
• Edward Yang passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Edward Yang was born on November 6, 1947^[3].
• Edward Yang died on June 29, 2007^[5].
• Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Edward Yang was married to Tsai Chin^[13].
• Among Edward Yang's spouses was Kaili Peng^[14].
• Edward Yang held citizenship in Taiwan^[15].
• Edward Yang's professions included film director^[6].
• Edward Yang's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Edward Yang's professions included actor^[8].
• Edward Yang worked as a director^[9].
• Edward Yang worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Among Edward Yang's employers was National Chiao Tung University^[16].
• Edward Yang's education included a stint at University of Florida^[17].
• Edward Yang's education included a stint at University of Southern California^[18].
• Edward Yang was educated at Florida State University^[19].
• Edward Yang's education included a stint at Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School^[20].
• Edward Yang received the Sutherland Trophy^[21].
• Edward Yang received the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film^[22].
• Edward Yang received the Cannes Best Director Award^[23].
• Edward Yang is recorded as male^[24].
• Edward Yang's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[26].
• Edward Yang's family name is recorded as Yang^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shanghai^[2], Edward Yang… he was born on November 6, 1947^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Florida^[17], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1853^[30], headquartered in Gainesville^[31]; University of Southern California^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1880^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35]; Florida State University^[19], a public university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1851^[38]; and Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School^[20], a high school^[39], in Taiwan^[40], founded in 1898^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], director^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Edward Yang was employed by National Chiao Tung University^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Sutherland Trophy^[21], an award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film^[22], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1975^[46]; and Cannes Best Director Award^[23], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1947^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tsai Chin^[13], a singer^[50], b. 1957^[51], of Taiwan^[52] and Kaili Peng^[14], a film score composer^[53].

Death and Burial

Edward Yang died on June 29, 2007^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[26]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Edward Yang ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (676 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Edward Yang born?

Born in Shanghai^[2], Edward Yang…

Where did Edward Yang die?

Edward Yang passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Edward Yang married to?

Edward Yang's spouses include Tsai Chin^[13] and Kaili Peng^[14].

What did Edward Yang do for work?

Edward Yang worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], director^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Edward Yang go to school?

Edward Yang was educated at University of Florida^[17], University of Southern California^[18], Florida State University^[19], and Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School^[20].

What awards did Edward Yang receive?

Honors received include Sutherland Trophy^[21], Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film^[22], and Cannes Best Director Award^[23].