James Coburn

American actor (1928–2002)
Person human Q4227
James Coburn
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James Coburn

Summary

James Coburn is a human[1]. Born in Laurel[2], he… he was born on August 31, 1928[3]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on November 18, 2002[5]. He worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], television director[9], and voice actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,420 views/month, #4,067 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Laurel[2], James Coburn…
  • James Coburn died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • James Coburn was born on August 31, 1928[3].
  • James Coburn died on November 18, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • James Coburn was married to Paula Murad Coburn[13].
  • James Coburn held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was James Coburn's native language[15].
  • James Coburn worked as an actor[6].
  • James Coburn's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • James Coburn's professions included film actor[8].
  • James Coburn worked as a television director[9].
  • James Coburn's professions included voice actor[10].
  • James Coburn worked as a television actor[16].
  • James Coburn was educated at Los Angeles City College[17].
  • James Coburn's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • James Coburn's education included a stint at Stella Adler Studio of Acting[19].
  • James Coburn's education included a stint at University of Southern California[20].
  • James Coburn's education included a stint at Compton High School[21].
  • James Coburn was educated at Compton College[22].
  • James Coburn received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[23].
  • James Coburn received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • James Coburn is recorded as male[25].
  • James Coburn's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • James Coburn's military branch is recorded as United States Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Coburn's place of birth was Laurel[2]. He was born on August 31, 1928[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Los Angeles City College[17], a community college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30]; University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in Los Angeles[34]; Stella Adler Studio of Acting[19], a drama school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; University of Southern California[20], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1880[41], headquartered in Los Angeles[42]; Compton High School[21], a high school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1896[45]; and Compton College[22], an educational institution[46], in United States[47], founded in 1927[48]. Studied under Stella Adler[49], a film actor[50], 1901–1992[51], of United States[52], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[53] and Jeff Corey[54], an actor[55], 1914–2002[56], of United States[57], specialised in acting[58].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], television director[9], voice actor[10], and television actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[23], an Academy Awards[59], in United States[60], founded in 1936[61] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[62], in United States[63].

Personal Life

James Coburn was married to Paula Murad Coburn[13].

Death and Burial

James Coburn died on November 18, 2002[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[64]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

James Coburn ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,420 views/month, #4,067 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was James Coburn born?

Born in Laurel[2], James Coburn…

Where did James Coburn die?

James Coburn died in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was James Coburn married to?

James Coburn's spouses include Paula Murad Coburn[13].

What did James Coburn do for work?

James Coburn worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], television director[9], and voice actor[10].

Where did James Coburn go to school?

James Coburn was educated at Los Angeles City College[17], University of California, Los Angeles[18], Stella Adler Studio of Acting[19], and University of Southern California[20].

What awards did James Coburn receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[23] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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