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James Donald

British actor (1917–1993)
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James Donald

Summary

James Donald is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on May 18, 1917[3]. He passed away in Wiltshire[4]. He died on August 3, 1993[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,374 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Donald's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • James Donald passed away in Wiltshire[4].
  • James Donald was born on May 18, 1917[3].
  • James Donald died on August 3, 1993[5].
  • James Donald held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • James Donald's professions included stage actor[6].
  • James Donald's professions included film actor[7].
  • James Donald worked as a television actor[8].
  • James Donald's education included a stint at Rossall School[11].
  • James Donald is recorded as male[12].
  • James Donald's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[14].
  • James Donald's family name is recorded as Donald[15].
  • James Donald's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Donald's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • James Donald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • James Donald's start of work period is recorded as 1938[19].

Body

Origins and Family

James Donald was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on May 18, 1917[3].

Education

James Donald was educated at Rossall School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Death and Burial

James Donald died on August 3, 1993[5]. He passed away in Wiltshire[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[14].

Why It Matters

James Donald ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,374 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was James Donald born?

Born in Aberdeen[2], James Donald…

Where did James Donald die?

James Donald passed away in Wiltshire[4].

What did James Donald do for work?

James Donald worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did James Donald go to school?

James Donald was educated at Rossall School[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → stage actor, film actor, television actor
    Instance of → human
    Manner of death → natural causes
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