Gene Wilder

American actor (1933–2016)
Person human Q191966
Gene Wilder
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Gene Wilder

Summary

Gene Wilder is a human[1]. Born in Milwaukee[2], he… he was born on June 11, 1933[3]. He passed away in Stamford[4]. He died on August 29, 2016[5]. He worked as an actor[6], comedian[7], television actor[8], film producer[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,684 views/month, #2,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gene Wilder was born in Milwaukee[2].
  • Gene Wilder died in Stamford[4].
  • Gene Wilder was born on June 11, 1933[3].
  • Gene Wilder died on August 29, 2016[5].
  • Among Gene Wilder's spouses was Gilda Radner[12].
  • Gene Wilder held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Gene Wilder's native language[14].
  • Gene Wilder's professions included actor[6].
  • Gene Wilder worked as a comedian[7].
  • Gene Wilder worked as a television actor[8].
  • Gene Wilder worked as a film producer[9].
  • Gene Wilder's professions included stage actor[10].
  • Gene Wilder worked as a screenwriter[15].
  • Gene Wilder's field of work was acting[16].
  • Gene Wilder's field of work was film acting[17].
  • Gene Wilder's field of work was film direction[18].
  • Gene Wilder's field of work was film screenwriting[19].
  • Gene Wilder's education included a stint at University of Iowa[20].
  • Gene Wilder was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[21].
  • Gene Wilder's education included a stint at Washington High School[22].
  • Gene Wilder's education included a stint at HB Studio[23].
  • Gene Wilder was educated at Black-Foxe Military Institute[24].
  • Gene Wilder received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[25].
  • Gene Wilder received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[26].
  • Gene Wilder received the Clarence Derwent Awards[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee[2], Gene Wilder… he was born on June 11, 1933[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Iowa City[31]; Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[21], a drama school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1946[34]; Washington High School[22], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1912[37]; HB Studio[23], a drama school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1945[40], headquartered in Greenwich Village[41]; and Black-Foxe Military Institute[24], a private school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1928[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], comedian[7], television actor[8], film producer[9], stage actor[10], and screenwriter[15]. Fields of work include acting[16], a type of arts[45]; film acting[17]; film direction[18], an activity[46]; and film screenwriting[19], an occupation[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[25], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1986[50]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[26], a dramatic presentation award[51], founded in 1958[52]; and Clarence Derwent Awards[27], a theatre award[53].

Personal Life

Among Gene Wilder's spouses was Gilda Radner[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism[54].

Death and Burial

Gene Wilder died on August 29, 2016[5]. He died in Stamford[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[55].

Why It Matters

Gene Wilder ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,684 views/month, #2,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Gene Wilder born?

Gene Wilder was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did Gene Wilder die?

Gene Wilder passed away in Stamford[4].

Who was Gene Wilder married to?

Gene Wilder's spouses include Gilda Radner[12].

What did Gene Wilder do for work?

Gene Wilder worked as actor[6], comedian[7], television actor[8], film producer[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did Gene Wilder go to school?

Gene Wilder was educated at University of Iowa[20], Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[21], Washington High School[22], and HB Studio[23].

What awards did Gene Wilder receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[25], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[26], and Clarence Derwent Awards[27].

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  1. [2] . The New York Times. jsonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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