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Joseph A. Ball

American inventor (1894-1951)
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Joseph A. Ball

Summary

Joseph A. Ball is a human[1]. He was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on August 16, 1894[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 27, 1951[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], Joseph A. Ball…
  • Joseph A. Ball passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Joseph A. Ball was born on August 16, 1894[3].
  • Joseph A. Ball died on August 27, 1951[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[8].
  • Joseph A. Ball held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Joseph A. Ball's professions included cinematographer[6].
  • Joseph A. Ball received the Academy Honorary Award[10].
  • Joseph A. Ball is recorded as male[11].
  • Joseph A. Ball's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Joseph A. Ball's family name is recorded as Ball[13].
  • Joseph A. Ball's given name is recorded as Arthur[14].
  • Joseph A. Ball's given name is recorded as Joseph[15].

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Origins and Family

Joseph A. Ball's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on August 16, 1894[3].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph A. Ball worked as a cinematographer[6].

Recognition

Joseph A. Ball received the Academy Honorary Award[10].

Death and Burial

Joseph A. Ball died on August 27, 1951[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Joseph A. Ball ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Where was Joseph A. Ball born?

Joseph A. Ball's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did Joseph A. Ball die?

Joseph A. Ball passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Joseph A. Ball do for work?

Joseph A. Ball worked as cinematographer[6].

What awards did Joseph A. Ball receive?

Honors received include Academy Honorary Award[10].

Related Entities

Los Angeles United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Academy Awards Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Award received → Academy Honorary Award
    Citizenship → —
    Place of burial → Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
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