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Jay Cocks

American screenwriter
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Jay Cocks

Summary

Jay Cocks is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 1, 1944[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film critic[5], journalist[6], and film screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Jay Cocks…
  • Jay Cocks was born on December 1, 1944[3].
  • Jay Cocks was born on January 1944[9].
  • Among Jay Cocks's spouses was Verna Bloom[10].
  • Jay Cocks held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jay Cocks worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Jay Cocks's professions included film critic[5].
  • Jay Cocks worked as a journalist[6].
  • Jay Cocks worked as a film screenwriter[7].
  • Jay Cocks's field of work was film production[12].
  • Jay Cocks was educated at Kenyon College[13].
  • Jay Cocks was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[14].
  • Jay Cocks is recorded as male[15].
  • Jay Cocks's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jay Cocks's family name is recorded as Cocks[17].
  • Jay Cocks's given name is recorded as Jay[18].
  • Jay Cocks's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[19].
  • Jay Cocks's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[20].
  • Jay Cocks's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[21].
  • Jay Cocks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Jay Cocks… Recorded date of birth include December 1, 1944[3] and January 1944[9].

Education

Jay Cocks's education included a stint at Kenyon College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film critic[5], journalist[6], and film screenwriter[7]. Jay Cocks's field of work was film production[12].

Personal Life

Jay Cocks was married to Verna Bloom[10].

Why It Matters

Jay Cocks ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Jay Cocks born?

Jay Cocks was born in New York City[2].

Who was Jay Cocks married to?

Jay Cocks's spouses include Verna Bloom[10].

What did Jay Cocks do for work?

Jay Cocks worked as screenwriter[4], film critic[5], journalist[6], and film screenwriter[7].

Where did Jay Cocks go to school?

Jay Cocks was educated at Kenyon College[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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