James Foley

Summary

James Foley is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1953^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on May 6, 2025^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], television director^[8], director^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Foley was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Born in New York City^[12], James Foley…
• James Foley passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• James Foley was born on December 28, 1953^[3].
• James Foley died on May 6, 2025^[5].
• James Foley held citizenship in United States^[13].
• James Foley worked as a film director^[6].
• James Foley worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• James Foley worked as a television director^[8].
• James Foley's professions included director^[9].
• James Foley's professions included actor^[10].
• James Foley's field of work was film direction^[14].
• James Foley's field of work was film screenwriting^[15].
• James Foley's field of work was film acting^[16].
• James Foley's education included a stint at University at Buffalo^[17].
• James Foley is recorded as male^[18].
• James Foley's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• The cause of death was brain cancer^[20].
• James Foley's family name is recorded as Foley^[21].
• James Foley's given name is recorded as James^[22].
• James Foley's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James Foley (director)^[23].
• James Foley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• James Foley's nominated for is recorded as Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director^[25].
• James Foley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• James Foley's topic has template is recorded as Template:James Foley^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brooklyn^[2], a borough of New York City^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1634^[30] and New York City^[12], a global city^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1624^[33]. James Foley was born on December 28, 1953^[3].

Education

James Foley was educated at University at Buffalo^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], television director^[8], director^[9], and actor^[10]. Fields of work include film direction^[14], an activity^[34]; film screenwriting^[15], an occupation^[35]; and film acting^[16].

Death and Burial

James Foley died on May 6, 2025^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer^[20].

Why It Matters

James Foley ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was James Foley born?

James Foley was born in Brooklyn^[2].

Where did James Foley die?

James Foley passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

What did James Foley do for work?

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

Where did James Foley go to school?

James Foley was educated at University at Buffalo^[17].