James Edward Grant

American film writer (1905–1966)
Person human Q119576
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James Edward Grant

Summary

James Edward Grant is a human[1]. He was born in Illinois[2]. He was born on +1905-07-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Burbank[4]. He died on +1966-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Illinois[2], James Edward Grant…
  • James Edward Grant passed away in Burbank[4].
  • James Edward Grant was born on +1905-07-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Edward Grant died on +1966-02-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Edward Grant held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Edward Grant's professions included film director[6].
  • James Edward Grant's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • James Edward Grant worked as a writer[8].
  • James Edward Grant is recorded as male[11].
  • James Edward Grant's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • The cause of death was cancer[13].
  • James Edward Grant's family name is recorded as Grant[14].
  • James Edward Grant's given name is recorded as James[15].
  • James Edward Grant's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[16].
  • James Edward Grant's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[17].
  • James Edward Grant's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • James Edward Grant's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Edward Grant[19].
  • James Edward Grant's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[20].
  • James Edward Grant's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[21].
  • James Edward Grant's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by James Edward Grant[22].
  • James Edward Grant's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

Body

Origins and Family

James Edward Grant's place of birth was Illinois[2]. He was born on +1905-07-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

James Edward Grant died on +1966-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Burbank[4]. The cause of death was cancer[13].

Why It Matters

James Edward Grant ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was James Edward Grant born?

Born in Illinois[2], James Edward Grant…

Where did James Edward Grant die?

James Edward Grant died in Burbank[4].

What did James Edward Grant do for work?

James Edward Grant worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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