James Gandolfini

American actor (1961–2013)
Person human Q308722
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Summary

James Gandolfini was born on September 18, 1961[1], in Westwood[2]. He died on June 19, 2013[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as an actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.041% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91,466 views/month, #408 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Marcy Wudarski[9], Deborah Lin[10]
  • Child: Michael Gandolfini[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Educated at: Rutgers University[14], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[15], Park Ridge High School[16]
  • Award received: Golden Globe Awards[17], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series[18], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[19], New Jersey Hall of Fame[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: James Gandolfini[22]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[23], cardiac arrest[24]
  • Family name: Gandolfini[25]
  • Given name: James[26]
  • Official website: http://www.gandolfini.com[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:James Gandolfini[28]
  • Commons gallery: James Gandolfini[29]
  • Student of: Harold Guskin[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Filmography: James Gandolfinin filmografia[32]
  • Nominated for: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Birth name: James J. Gandolfini Junior[35]
  • Name in native language: James Gandolfini[36]
  • Number of children: 2[37]
  • Start of work period: 1982[38]
  • End of work period: 2013[39]
  • Height: 184[40]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[41]

  • Country: US[42]

  • Began / founded: 1961-09-18[43]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2013-06-19[44]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 591da326-e93f-46ab-b6e9-d2f60d11e352[45]

Why It Matters

James Gandolfini has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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[9] and Deborah Lin[10].

What did James Gandolfini do for work?

James Gandolfini worked as an actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7].

Where did James Gandolfini go to school?

James Gandolfini was educated at Rutgers University[14], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[15], and Park Ridge High School[16].

What awards did James Gandolfini receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Awards[17], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series[18], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[19].

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

  1. [41] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [44] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [45] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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