Jay Ward

American television producer (1920–1989)
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Jay Ward

Summary

Jay Ward is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on September 20, 1920[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 12, 1989[5]. He worked as an animator[6], television producer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jay Ward was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Jay Ward passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jay Ward died in West Hollywood[10].
  • Jay Ward was born on September 20, 1920[3].
  • Jay Ward died on October 12, 1989[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Jay Ward held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jay Ward worked as an animator[6].
  • Jay Ward worked as a television producer[7].
  • Jay Ward's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Jay Ward's education included a stint at Harvard Business School[13].
  • Jay Ward's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Jay Ward was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Jay Ward received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • Jay Ward received the Inkpot Award[17].
  • Jay Ward is recorded as male[18].
  • Jay Ward's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jay Ward's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[20].
  • The cause of death was kidney cancer[21].
  • Jay Ward's residence is recorded as Berkeley[22].
  • Jay Ward was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Jay Ward's family name is recorded as Ward[24].
  • Jay Ward's given name is recorded as Jay[25].
  • Jay Ward's given name is recorded as Joseph[26].
  • Jay Ward's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jay Ward's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on September 20, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Business School[13], a business school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator[6], television producer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], a commemorative plaque[40], in United States[41] and Inkpot Award[17], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1974[44].

Death and Burial

Jay Ward died on October 12, 1989[5]. Recorded place of death include Los Angeles[4], a charter city[45], in United States[46], founded in 1781[47] and West Hollywood[10], a city in the United States[48], in United States[49], founded in 1984[50]. The cause of death was kidney cancer[21]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Jay Ward ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Jay Ward born?

Jay Ward was born in San Francisco[2].

Where did Jay Ward die?

Jay Ward died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Jay Ward do for work?

Jay Ward worked as animator[6], television producer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Jay Ward go to school?

Jay Ward was educated at Harvard Business School[13], Harvard University[14], and University of California, Berkeley[15].

What awards did Jay Ward receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16] and Inkpot Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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