Gene Polito

American cinematographer (1918–2010)
Person human Q1316296
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Gene Polito

Summary

Gene Polito is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 13, 1918[3]. He passed away in Irvine[4]. He died on November 28, 2010[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Gene Polito…
  • Gene Polito passed away in Irvine[4].
  • Gene Polito was born on September 13, 1918[3].
  • Gene Polito died on November 28, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Pacific View Memorial Park[8].
  • Gene Polito's father was Sol Polito[9].
  • Gene Polito held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gene Polito's professions included cinematographer[6].
  • Among Gene Polito's employers was University of Southern California[11].
  • Gene Polito's education included a stint at University of Southern California[12].
  • Gene Polito's education included a stint at Loyola Marymount University[13].
  • Gene Polito's education included a stint at USC Viterbi School of Engineering[14].
  • Gene Polito is recorded as male[15].
  • Gene Polito's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[17].
  • Gene Polito's family name is recorded as Polito[18].
  • Gene Polito's given name is recorded as Gene[19].
  • Gene Polito's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].

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Origins and Family

Gene Polito's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 13, 1918[3]. His father was Sol Polito[9].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[12], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1880[23], headquartered in Los Angeles[24]; Loyola Marymount University[13], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1865[27], headquartered in Los Angeles[28]; and USC Viterbi School of Engineering[14], an academic institution[29], in United States[30], founded in 1905[31].

Career and Affiliations

Gene Polito's professions included cinematographer[6]. Among his employers was University of Southern California[11].

Death and Burial

Gene Polito died on November 28, 2010[5]. He died in Irvine[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[17]. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park[8].

Why It Matters

Gene Polito ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Gene Polito born?

Gene Polito's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Gene Polito die?

Gene Polito died in Irvine[4].

Who were Gene Polito's parents?

Gene Polito's father was Sol Polito[9].

What did Gene Polito do for work?

Gene Polito worked as cinematographer[6].

Where did Gene Polito go to school?

Gene Polito was educated at University of Southern California[12], Loyola Marymount University[13], and USC Viterbi School of Engineering[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . obits.dignitymemorial.com. obits.dignitymemorial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Cause of death esophageal cancer
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    Sex or gender male
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