James Van Trees

American cinematographer (1890-1973)
Person human Q512453
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James Van Trees

Summary

James Van Trees is a human[1]. He was born in Oakland[2]. He was born on August 13, 1890[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on April 11, 1973[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oakland[2], James Van Trees…
  • James Van Trees died in Hollywood[4].
  • James Van Trees was born on August 13, 1890[3].
  • James Van Trees died on April 11, 1973[5].
  • James Van Trees's mother was Julia Crawford Ivers[8].
  • James Van Trees held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Van Trees's professions included cinematographer[6].
  • James Van Trees is recorded as male[10].
  • James Van Trees's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • James Van Trees's Commons category is recorded as James Van Trees[12].
  • James Van Trees's family name is recorded as Van Trees[13].
  • James Van Trees's given name is recorded as James[14].
  • James Van Trees's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].

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Origins and Family

James Van Trees's place of birth was Oakland[2]. He was born on August 13, 1890[3]. His mother was Julia Crawford Ivers[8].

Career and Affiliations

James Van Trees worked as a cinematographer[6].

Death and Burial

James Van Trees died on April 11, 1973[5]. He died in Hollywood[4].

Why It Matters

James Van Trees ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Where was James Van Trees born?

Born in Oakland[2], James Van Trees…

Where did James Van Trees die?

James Van Trees died in Hollywood[4].

Who were James Van Trees's parents?

James Van Trees's mother was Julia Crawford Ivers[8].

What did James Van Trees do for work?

James Van Trees worked as cinematographer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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