James W. Horne

American actor, screenwriter and film director (1881–1942)
Person human Q3161467
James W. Horne
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James W. Horne

Summary

James W. Horne is a human[1]. He was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on December 14, 1881[3]. He died in Hollywood[4]. He died on June 29, 1942[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and film screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Francisco[2], James W. Horne…
  • James W. Horne died in Hollywood[4].
  • James W. Horne was born on December 14, 1881[3].
  • James W. Horne died on June 29, 1942[5].
  • James W. Horne is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • James W. Horne's mother was Edith Woodthorpe[13].
  • Among James W. Horne's spouses was Cleo Ridgely[14].
  • James W. Horne held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was James W. Horne's native language[16].
  • James W. Horne's professions included film director[6].
  • James W. Horne worked as an actor[7].
  • James W. Horne worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • James W. Horne's professions included film actor[9].
  • James W. Horne worked as a film screenwriter[10].
  • James W. Horne worked as a director[17].
  • James W. Horne's field of work was film direction[18].
  • James W. Horne's field of work was film screenwriting[19].
  • James W. Horne's field of work was acting[20].
  • James W. Horne is recorded as male[21].
  • James W. Horne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James W. Horne's Commons category is recorded as James W. Horne[23].
  • The cause of death was stroke[24].
  • James W. Horne's family name is recorded as Horne[25].
  • James W. Horne's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James W. Horne's work location is recorded as United States[27].

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Origins and Family

James W. Horne's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on December 14, 1881[3]. His mother was Edith Woodthorpe[13]. English was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], film screenwriter[10], and director[17]. Fields of work include film direction[18], an activity[28]; film screenwriting[19], an occupation[29]; and acting[20], a type of arts[30].

Personal Life

Among James W. Horne's spouses was Cleo Ridgely[14].

Death and Burial

James W. Horne died on June 29, 1942[5]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was stroke[24]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

James W. Horne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was James W. Horne born?

James W. Horne's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did James W. Horne die?

James W. Horne died in Hollywood[4].

Who were James W. Horne's parents?

James W. Horne's mother was Edith Woodthorpe[13].

Who was James W. Horne married to?

James W. Horne's spouses include Cleo Ridgely[14].

What did James W. Horne do for work?

James W. Horne worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and film screenwriter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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