Gavin Lambert

British writer (1924-2005)
Person human Q5528199
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Gavin Lambert

Summary

Gavin Lambert is a human[1]. Born in East Grinstead[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1924[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 17, 2005[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gavin Lambert's place of birth was East Grinstead[2].
  • Gavin Lambert died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gavin Lambert was born on July 23, 1924[3].
  • Gavin Lambert died on July 17, 2005[5].
  • Gavin Lambert held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gavin Lambert's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Gavin Lambert's professions included writer[7].
  • Gavin Lambert's professions included biographer[8].
  • Gavin Lambert's education included a stint at Magdalen College[11].
  • Gavin Lambert's education included a stint at Cheltenham College[12].
  • Gavin Lambert is recorded as male[13].
  • Gavin Lambert's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was disease[15].
  • Gavin Lambert's residence is recorded as London[16].
  • Gavin Lambert's family name is recorded as Lambert[17].
  • Gavin Lambert's given name is recorded as Gavin[18].
  • Gavin Lambert's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Gavin Lambert's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[20].
  • Gavin Lambert's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[21].
  • Gavin Lambert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Gavin Lambert was born in East Grinstead[2]. He was born on July 23, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1458[25] and Cheltenham College[12], a public school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1841[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], and biographer[8].

Death and Burial

Gavin Lambert died on July 17, 2005[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was disease[15].

Why It Matters

Gavin Lambert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Gavin Lambert born?

Gavin Lambert was born in East Grinstead[2].

Where did Gavin Lambert die?

Gavin Lambert died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Gavin Lambert do for work?

Gavin Lambert worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], and biographer[8].

Where did Gavin Lambert go to school?

Gavin Lambert was educated at Magdalen College[11] and Cheltenham College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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