Hugh Leonard

Irish writer (1926–2009)
Person human Q1634447
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Summary

Hugh Leonard is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on November 9, 1926[3]. He passed away in Dalkey[4]. He died on February 12, 2009[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Leonard's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Hugh Leonard's place of birth was Dalkey[12].
  • Hugh Leonard died in Dalkey[4].
  • Hugh Leonard was born on November 9, 1926[3].
  • Hugh Leonard died on February 12, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery[13].
  • Hugh Leonard held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • Hugh Leonard worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Hugh Leonard worked as a playwright[7].
  • Hugh Leonard's professions included journalist[8].
  • Hugh Leonard worked as a writer[9].
  • Hugh Leonard's professions included actor[10].
  • Hugh Leonard's professions included film screenwriter[15].
  • Hugh Leonard's field of work was drama[16].
  • Hugh Leonard's field of work was film screenwriting[17].
  • Hugh Leonard's field of work was essay[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugh Leonard is Da[19].
  • Hugh Leonard received the Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award[20].
  • Hugh Leonard is recorded as male[21].
  • Hugh Leonard's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hugh Leonard's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Leonard[23].
  • Hugh Leonard's family name is recorded as Leonard[24].
  • Hugh Leonard's given name is recorded as Hugh[25].
  • Hugh Leonard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Hugh Leonard's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Dublin[2], a big city[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29], founded in 0841[30] and Dalkey[12], a human settlement[31], in Ireland[32]. Hugh Leonard was born on November 9, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], writer[9], actor[10], and film screenwriter[15]. Fields of work include drama[16], a literary mode[33]; film screenwriting[17], an occupation[34]; and essay[18], a literary form[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hugh Leonard is Da[19].

Recognition

Hugh Leonard received the Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award[20].

Death and Burial

Hugh Leonard died on February 12, 2009[5]. He passed away in Dalkey[4]. He is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Hugh Leonard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Da[38], a literary work[39].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Leonard born?

Hugh Leonard's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Hugh Leonard die?

Hugh Leonard died in Dalkey[4].

What did Hugh Leonard do for work?

Hugh Leonard worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and actor[10].

What awards did Hugh Leonard receive?

Honors received include Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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