Ernest Day

British cinematographer (1927-2006)
Person human Q1356284
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Ernest Day

Summary

Ernest Day is a human[1]. He was born in Surrey[2]. He was born on April 15, 1927[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on November 16, 2006[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6], film director[7], director[8], and camera operator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Day was born in Surrey[2].
  • Ernest Day passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Ernest Day was born on April 15, 1927[3].
  • Ernest Day was born on January 1, 1927[11].
  • Ernest Day died on November 16, 2006[5].
  • Ernest Day died on January 1, 2006[12].
  • Ernest Day held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Ernest Day's professions included cinematographer[6].
  • Ernest Day's professions included film director[7].
  • Ernest Day worked as a director[8].
  • Ernest Day's professions included camera operator[9].
  • Ernest Day's field of work was film production[14].
  • Ernest Day is recorded as male[15].
  • Ernest Day's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ernest Day's family name is recorded as Day[17].
  • Ernest Day's given name is recorded as Ernest[18].
  • Ernest Day's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[19].
  • Ernest Day's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Ernest Day's start of work period is recorded as 1944[21].
  • Ernest Day's P14750 is recorded as 126D-5BD4-EA5B-F97C-853D[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Surrey[2], Ernest Day… Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1927[3] and January 1, 1927[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cinematographer[6], film director[7], director[8], and camera operator[9]. Ernest Day's field of work was film production[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 16, 2006[5] and January 1, 2006[12]. Ernest Day died in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Day ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Day born?

Ernest Day's place of birth was Surrey[2].

Where did Ernest Day die?

Ernest Day died in Surrey[4].

What did Ernest Day do for work?

Ernest Day worked as cinematographer[6], film director[7], director[8], and camera operator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'eu', 'fr', 'it']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Ernest
    Sex or gender → male
    Place of death → Surrey
    Family name → Day
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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