James Bernard

British film composer (1925-2001)
Person human Q540969
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James Bernard

Summary

James Bernard is a human[1]. He was born in India[2]. He was born on September 20, 1925[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on July 12, 2001[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], composer[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Bernard was born in India[2].
  • James Bernard passed away in London[4].
  • James Bernard was born on September 20, 1925[3].
  • James Bernard died on July 12, 2001[5].
  • James Bernard's father was Ronald Playfair St. Vincent Bernard[10].
  • James Bernard's mother was Katherine Etheldreda Wigan[11].
  • James Bernard held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • James Bernard worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • James Bernard's professions included composer[7].
  • James Bernard worked as a film score composer[8].
  • James Bernard was educated at Wellington College[13].
  • James Bernard was educated at Royal College of Music[14].
  • James Bernard received the Academy Award for Best Story[15].
  • James Bernard is recorded as male[16].
  • James Bernard's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Bernard's family name is recorded as Bernard[18].
  • James Bernard's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Bernard's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Story[20].
  • James Bernard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • James Bernard's related category is recorded as Category:Films scored by James Bernard[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in India[2], James Bernard… he was born on September 20, 1925[3]. His father was Ronald Playfair St. Vincent Bernard[10]. His mother was Katherine Etheldreda Wigan[11].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[13], a college[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1853[25], headquartered in Crowthorne[26] and Royal College of Music[14], a conservatory[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1882[29], headquartered in London[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], composer[7], and film score composer[8].

Recognition

James Bernard received the Academy Award for Best Story[15].

Death and Burial

James Bernard died on July 12, 2001[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Bernard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was James Bernard born?

James Bernard's place of birth was India[2].

Where did James Bernard die?

James Bernard died in London[4].

Who were James Bernard's parents?

James Bernard's father was Ronald Playfair St. Vincent Bernard[10]. James Bernard's mother was Katherine Etheldreda Wigan[11].

What did James Bernard do for work?

James Bernard worked as screenwriter[6], composer[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did James Bernard go to school?

James Bernard was educated at Wellington College[13] and Royal College of Music[14].

What awards did James Bernard receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Story[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name James
    Family name Bernard
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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