Edwin B. Willis

American scenic designer (1893-1963)
Person human Q462905
Edwin B. Willis
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Edwin B. Willis

Summary

Edwin B. Willis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Decatur[2]. He was born on January 28, 1893[3]. He died in Hollywood[4]. He died on November 26, 1963[5]. He worked as a scenographer[6] and film editor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Decatur[2], Edwin B. Willis…
  • Edwin B. Willis died in Hollywood[4].
  • Edwin B. Willis was born on January 28, 1893[3].
  • Edwin B. Willis died on November 26, 1963[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9].
  • Edwin B. Willis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Edwin B. Willis worked as a scenographer[6].
  • Edwin B. Willis worked as a film editor[7].
  • Edwin B. Willis received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[11].
  • Edwin B. Willis received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[12].
  • Edwin B. Willis received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[13].
  • Edwin B. Willis received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[14].
  • Edwin B. Willis received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[15].
  • Edwin B. Willis received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[16].
  • Edwin B. Willis is recorded as male[17].
  • Edwin B. Willis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edwin B. Willis's Commons category is recorded as Edwin B. Willis[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Edwin B. Willis's family name is recorded as Willis[21].
  • Edwin B. Willis's given name is recorded as Edwin[22].
  • Edwin B. Willis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Edwin B. Willis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Production Design[24].
  • Edwin B. Willis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Production Design[25].
  • Edwin B. Willis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[26].
  • Edwin B. Willis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin B. Willis was born in Decatur[2]. He was born on January 28, 1893[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scenographer[6] and film editor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[11] and Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[12].

Death and Burial

Edwin B. Willis died on November 26, 1963[5]. He died in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Edwin B. Willis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Edwin B. Willis born?

Edwin B. Willis's place of birth was Decatur[2].

Where did Edwin B. Willis die?

Edwin B. Willis passed away in Hollywood[4].

What did Edwin B. Willis do for work?

Edwin B. Willis worked as scenographer[6] and film editor[7].

What awards did Edwin B. Willis receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[11], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[12], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[13], and Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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