George Seaton

American screenwriter, playwright, film director and producer, and theater director (1911-1979)
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George Seaton
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George Seaton

Summary

George Seaton is a human[1]. Born in South Bend[2], he… he was born on April 17, 1911[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on July 28, 1979[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], playwright[9], and theatrical director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Seaton's place of birth was South Bend[2].
  • George Seaton died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • George Seaton was born on April 17, 1911[3].
  • George Seaton died on July 28, 1979[5].
  • George Seaton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Seaton worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • George Seaton worked as a film producer[7].
  • George Seaton's professions included film director[8].
  • George Seaton worked as a playwright[9].
  • George Seaton's professions included theatrical director[10].
  • George Seaton worked as a writer[13].
  • George Seaton received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[14].
  • George Seaton received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15].
  • George Seaton received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[16].
  • George Seaton received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[17].
  • George Seaton received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • George Seaton is recorded as male[19].
  • George Seaton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Seaton's Commons category is recorded as George Seaton (director)[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • George Seaton's family name is recorded as Seaton[23].
  • George Seaton's family name is recorded as Stenius[24].
  • George Seaton's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George Seaton's given name is recorded as Edward[26].
  • George Seaton's topic's main category is recorded as Category:George Seaton (director)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in South Bend[2], George Seaton… he was born on April 17, 1911[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], playwright[9], theatrical director[10], and writer[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[14], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1956[30]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15], an award for best adapted screenplay[31], in United States[32], founded in 1929[33]; Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[17], a Golden Globe Awards[34]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], a commemorative plaque[35], in United States[36].

Death and Burial

George Seaton died on July 28, 1979[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Why It Matters

George Seaton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was George Seaton born?

George Seaton's place of birth was South Bend[2].

Where did George Seaton die?

George Seaton passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

What did George Seaton do for work?

George Seaton worked as screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], playwright[9], and theatrical director[10].

What awards did George Seaton receive?

Honors received include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[14], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[16], and Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Retrieved . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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