Joseph Cotten

American actor (1905–1994)
Person human Q95148
Joseph Cotten
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Joseph Cotten

Summary

Joseph Cotten is a human[1]. His place of birth was Petersburg[2]. He was born on May 15, 1905[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on February 6, 1994[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,495 views/month, #5,408 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Cotten's place of birth was Petersburg[2].
  • Joseph Cotten passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Joseph Cotten was born on May 15, 1905[3].
  • Joseph Cotten died on February 6, 1994[5].
  • Joseph Cotten is buried at Virginia[12].
  • Joseph Cotten's father was Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Sr.[13].
  • Joseph Cotten's mother was Sally Whitworth Willson[14].
  • Among Joseph Cotten's spouses was Patricia Medina[15].
  • A child of Joseph Cotten was Judith Lenore LaMonte[16].
  • Joseph Cotten held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Joseph Cotten worked as a film actor[6].
  • Joseph Cotten's professions included writer[7].
  • Joseph Cotten's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Joseph Cotten's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Joseph Cotten worked as a television actor[10].
  • Joseph Cotten worked as a radio personality[18].
  • Joseph Cotten was employed by Federal Theatre Project[19].
  • Joseph Cotten received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • Joseph Cotten received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor[21].
  • Joseph Cotten is recorded as male[22].
  • Joseph Cotten's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joseph Cotten's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Cotten[24].
  • Joseph Cotten's archives at is recorded as George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center[25].
  • The cause of death was head and neck cancer[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Cotten's place of birth was Petersburg[2]. He was born on May 15, 1905[3]. His father was Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Sr.[13]. His mother was Sally Whitworth Willson[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], television actor[10], and radio personality[18]. Among Joseph Cotten's employers was Federal Theatre Project[19].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[28], in United States[29] and Volpi Cup for Best Actor[21], an award for best leading actor[30], in Italy[31].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Cotten's spouses was Patricia Medina[15]. A child of him was Judith Lenore LaMonte[16].

Death and Burial

Joseph Cotten died on February 6, 1994[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include head and neck cancer[26] and pneumonia[27]. Burial took place at Virginia[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Cotten ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,495 views/month, #5,408 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Cotten born?

Joseph Cotten was born in Petersburg[2].

Where did Joseph Cotten die?

Joseph Cotten died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Joseph Cotten's parents?

Joseph Cotten's father was Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Sr.[13]. Joseph Cotten's mother was Sally Whitworth Willson[14].

Who was Joseph Cotten married to?

Joseph Cotten's spouses include Patricia Medina[15].

What did Joseph Cotten do for work?

Joseph Cotten worked as film actor[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10].

What awards did Joseph Cotten receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20] and Volpi Cup for Best Actor[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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