James Whale

British-born American film director
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James Whale
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James Whale

Summary

James Whale is a human[1]. He was born in Dudley[2]. He was born on July 22, 1889[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on May 29, 1957[5]. He worked as a film director[6], theatrical director[7], screenwriter[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #6,776 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dudley[2], James Whale…
  • James Whale died in Hollywood[4].
  • James Whale was born on July 22, 1889[3].
  • James Whale died on May 29, 1957[5].
  • James Whale died on January 1, 1957[11].
  • James Whale is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • James Whale held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • James Whale worked as a film director[6].
  • James Whale's professions included theatrical director[7].
  • James Whale's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • James Whale worked as a director[9].
  • James Whale is recorded as male[14].
  • James Whale's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Whale's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[16].
  • James Whale's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • James Whale's Commons category is recorded as James Whale[18].
  • James Whale's unmarried partner is recorded as David Lewis[19].
  • The cause of death was drowning[20].
  • James Whale was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • James Whale's family name is recorded as Whale[22].
  • James Whale's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Whale's official website is recorded as http://www.jameswhale.com[24].
  • James Whale's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James Whale[25].
  • James Whale's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/w/whale.htm[26].
  • James Whale's manner of death is recorded as suicide[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dudley[2], James Whale… he was born on July 22, 1889[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], theatrical director[7], screenwriter[8], and director[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 29, 1957[5] and January 1, 1957[11]. James Whale died in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was drowning[20]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

James Whale ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #6,776 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was James Whale born?

Born in Dudley[2], James Whale…

Where did James Whale die?

James Whale died in Hollywood[4].

What did James Whale do for work?

James Whale worked as film director[6], theatrical director[7], screenwriter[8], and director[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . filmsinreview.com. Retrieved . filmsinreview.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Lives of the First World War. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Sapere Encyclopedia. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Lives of the First World War. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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