Gene Nelson

American actor, dancer, screenwriter, director (1920-1996)
Person human Q1501413
Gene Nelson
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Gene Nelson

Summary

Gene Nelson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seattle[2]. He was born on March 24, 1920[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on September 16, 1996[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], actor[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,002 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Seattle[2], Gene Nelson…
  • Gene Nelson passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gene Nelson was born on March 24, 1920[3].
  • Gene Nelson died on September 16, 1996[5].
  • Gene Nelson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Gene Nelson's native language[13].
  • Gene Nelson's professions included film director[6].
  • Gene Nelson worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Gene Nelson worked as a film producer[8].
  • Gene Nelson worked as an actor[9].
  • Gene Nelson worked as a television actor[10].
  • Gene Nelson's professions included film actor[14].
  • Gene Nelson received the Theatre World Award[15].
  • Gene Nelson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • Gene Nelson is recorded as male[17].
  • Gene Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gene Nelson's Commons category is recorded as Gene Nelson[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Gene Nelson's family name is recorded as Nelson[21].
  • Gene Nelson's given name is recorded as Gene[22].
  • Gene Nelson's work location is recorded as United States[23].
  • Gene Nelson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Gene Nelson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Gene Nelson's different from is recorded as Gene Nelson[26].
  • Gene Nelson's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gene Nelson's place of birth was Seattle[2]. He was born on March 24, 1920[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], actor[9], television actor[10], and film actor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[15], a theatre award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32].

Death and Burial

Gene Nelson died on September 16, 1996[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Gene Nelson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,002 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Gene Nelson born?

Gene Nelson was born in Seattle[2].

Where did Gene Nelson die?

Gene Nelson passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Gene Nelson do for work?

Gene Nelson worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], actor[9], and television actor[10].

What awards did Gene Nelson receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[15] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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