Gerry Davis

British television writer (1930-1991)
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Gerry Davis

Summary

Gerry Davis is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on February 23, 1930[3]. He died in Venice[4]. He died on August 31, 1991[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], science fiction writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gerry Davis's place of birth was England[2].
  • Gerry Davis passed away in Venice[4].
  • Gerry Davis was born on February 23, 1930[3].
  • Gerry Davis died on August 31, 1991[5].
  • Gerry Davis held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Gerry Davis worked as a writer[6].
  • Gerry Davis worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Gerry Davis worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Gerry Davis's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Gerry Davis's professions included editor[10].
  • Gerry Davis is recorded as male[13].
  • Gerry Davis's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gerry Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[15].
  • Gerry Davis's given name is recorded as Gerry[16].
  • Gerry Davis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerry Davis was born in England[2]. He was born on February 23, 1930[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], science fiction writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and editor[10].

Death and Burial

Gerry Davis died on August 31, 1991[5]. He passed away in Venice[4].

Why It Matters

Gerry Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

Works attributed to him include The Celestial Toymaker[20], a Doctor Who serial[21], directed by Bill Sellars[22]; The Tomb of the Cybermen[23], a Doctor Who serial[24], directed by Morris Barry[25]; The Highlanders[26], a Doctor Who serial[27], directed by Hugh David[28]; The Moonbase[29], a Doctor Who serial[30], directed by Morris Barry[31]; and The Tenth Planet[32], a Doctor Who serial[33], directed by Derek Martinus[34].

FAQs

Where was Gerry Davis born?

Born in England[2], Gerry Davis…

Where did Gerry Davis die?

Gerry Davis died in Venice[4].

What did Gerry Davis do for work?

Gerry Davis worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], science fiction writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and editor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . 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. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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