L. B. Abbott

special effects expert, cinematographer and cameraman (1908-1985)
Person human Q8662
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L. B. Abbott

Summary

L. B. Abbott is a human[1]. Born in Pasadena[2], he… he was born on +1908-06-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +1985-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a special effects artist[6] and cinematographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pasadena[2], L. B. Abbott…
  • L. B. Abbott passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • L. B. Abbott was born on +1908-06-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • L. B. Abbott died on +1985-09-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • L. B. Abbott held citizenship in United States[9].
  • L. B. Abbott's professions included special effects artist[6].
  • L. B. Abbott worked as a cinematographer[7].
  • L. B. Abbott received the Special Achievement Academy Award[10].
  • L. B. Abbott received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[11].
  • L. B. Abbott received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[12].
  • L. B. Abbott is recorded as male[13].
  • L. B. Abbott's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • L. B. Abbott's ISNI is recorded as 000000038574422X[15].
  • L. B. Abbott's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 248458300[16].
  • L. B. Abbott's GND ID is recorded as 1061461874[17].
  • L. B. Abbott's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85033892[18].
  • L. B. Abbott's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0008004[19].
  • L. B. Abbott's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c8qcz[20].
  • L. B. Abbott's family name is recorded as Abbott[21].
  • L. B. Abbott's given name is recorded as Lenwood[22].
  • L. B. Abbott's given name is recorded as Ballard[23].
  • L. B. Abbott's AlloCiné person ID is recorded as 63778[24].
  • L. B. Abbott's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Special Effects[25].
  • L. B. Abbott's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Special Effects[26].
  • L. B. Abbott's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[27].

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Origins and Family

L. B. Abbott was born in Pasadena[2]. He was born on +1908-06-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include special effects artist[6] and cinematographer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Special Achievement Academy Award[10], an Academy Awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1972[30]; Academy Award for Best Special Effects[11], an award for best special effects[31]; and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[12], an Academy Awards[32], in United States[33].

Death and Burial

L. B. Abbott died on +1985-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

L. B. Abbott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was L. B. Abbott born?

L. B. Abbott's place of birth was Pasadena[2].

Where did L. B. Abbott die?

L. B. Abbott passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did L. B. Abbott do for work?

L. B. Abbott worked as special effects artist[6] and cinematographer[7].

What awards did L. B. Abbott receive?

Honors received include Special Achievement Academy Award[10], Academy Award for Best Special Effects[11], and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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. [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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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