Jay Leyda

film director (1910-1988)
Person human Q957911
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Jay Leyda

Summary

Jay Leyda is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on February 12, 1910[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 15, 1988[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film historian[7], director[8], and film theorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jay Leyda's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Jay Leyda died in New York City[4].
  • Jay Leyda was born on February 12, 1910[3].
  • Jay Leyda died on February 15, 1988[5].
  • Jay Leyda held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jay Leyda worked as a film director[6].
  • Jay Leyda worked as a film historian[7].
  • Jay Leyda worked as a director[8].
  • Jay Leyda worked as a film theorist[9].
  • Jay Leyda was employed by New York University[12].
  • Jay Leyda's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[13].
  • Jay Leyda received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Jay Leyda is recorded as male[15].
  • Jay Leyda's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jay Leyda's archives at is recorded as Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections[17].
  • Jay Leyda's archives at is recorded as Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Archives[18].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[19].
  • Jay Leyda's family name is recorded as Leyda[20].
  • Jay Leyda's given name is recorded as Jay[21].
  • Jay Leyda's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Jay Leyda's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[23].
  • Jay Leyda's described by source is recorded as Leyda, Jay (1910-1988), translator, writer, filmmaker, and photographer[24].
  • Jay Leyda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jay Leyda's represented by is recorded as Light Cone[26].
  • Jay Leyda's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jay Leyda's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on February 12, 1910[3].

Education

Jay Leyda's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film historian[7], director[8], and film theorist[9]. Jay Leyda was employed by New York University[12].

Recognition

Jay Leyda received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

Death and Burial

Jay Leyda died on February 15, 1988[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[19].

Why It Matters

Jay Leyda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jay Leyda born?

Jay Leyda's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Where did Jay Leyda die?

Jay Leyda passed away in New York City[4].

What did Jay Leyda do for work?

Jay Leyda worked as film director[6], film historian[7], director[8], and film theorist[9].

Where did Jay Leyda go to school?

Jay Leyda was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[13].

What awards did Jay Leyda receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . library.yorku.ca. Retrieved . library.yorku.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . dlib.nyu.edu. dlib.nyu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . lightcone.org. Retrieved . lightcone.org. Provenance: 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.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, film historian, director +1
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