James Gandolfini

American actor (1961–2013)
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James Gandolfini

Summary

James Gandolfini is a human[1]. Born in Westwood[2], he… he was born on September 18, 1961[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on June 19, 2013[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.041% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,070 views/month, #408 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Gandolfini was born in Westwood[2].
  • James Gandolfini passed away in Rome[4].
  • James Gandolfini was born on September 18, 1961[3].
  • James Gandolfini died on June 19, 2013[5].
  • Among James Gandolfini's spouses was Marcy Wudarski[10].
  • Among James Gandolfini's spouses was Deborah Lin[11].
  • A child of James Gandolfini was Michael Gandolfini[12].
  • James Gandolfini held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was James Gandolfini's native language[14].
  • James Gandolfini's professions included actor[6].
  • James Gandolfini worked as a television actor[7].
  • James Gandolfini worked as a film actor[8].
  • James Gandolfini's education included a stint at Rutgers University[15].
  • James Gandolfini was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[16].
  • James Gandolfini's education included a stint at Park Ridge High School[17].
  • James Gandolfini received the Golden Globe Awards[18].
  • James Gandolfini received the Actor Awards[19].
  • James Gandolfini received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[20].
  • James Gandolfini received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[21].
  • James Gandolfini received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[22].
  • James Gandolfini received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[23].
  • James Gandolfini is recorded as male[24].
  • James Gandolfini's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Gandolfini's Commons category is recorded as James Gandolfini[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1961-09-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2013-06-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 591da326-e93f-46ab-b6e9-d2f60d11e352[32]

Body

Origins and Family

James Gandolfini was born in Westwood[2]. He was born on September 18, 1961[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Rutgers University[15], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1766[35]; Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[16], a drama school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1969[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; and Park Ridge High School[17], a high school[40], in United States[41]. James Gandolfini studied under Harold Guskin[42].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Awards[18], a group of awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1944[45], headquartered in Beverly Hills[46]; Actor Awards[19], a group of awards[47], in United States[48], founded in 1995[49]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[20], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1954[52]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[23], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 2008[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marcy Wudarski[10] and Deborah Lin[11]. A child of James Gandolfini was Michael Gandolfini[12].

Death and Burial

James Gandolfini died on June 19, 2013[5]. He died in Rome[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[27] and cardiac arrest[56].

Why It Matters

James Gandolfini ranks in the top 0.041% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,070 views/month, #408 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was James Gandolfini born?

James Gandolfini was born in Westwood[2].

Where did James Gandolfini die?

James Gandolfini passed away in Rome[4].

Who was James Gandolfini married to?

James Gandolfini's spouses include Marcy Wudarski[10] and Deborah Lin[11].

What did James Gandolfini do for work?

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

Where did James Gandolfini go to school?

James Gandolfini was educated at Rutgers University[15], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[16], and Park Ridge High School[17].

What awards did James Gandolfini receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Awards[18], Actor Awards[19], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[20], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [56] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [42] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [55] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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