Leonard Maltin

American film critic, writer, and historian
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Leonard Maltin

Summary

Leonard Maltin is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on December 18, 1950[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], film historian[5], film critic[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (995 views/month, #6,606 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Maltin's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Leonard Maltin was born on December 18, 1950[3].
  • A child of Leonard Maltin was Jessie Maltin[10].
  • Leonard Maltin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Leonard Maltin's professions included journalist[4].
  • Leonard Maltin's professions included film historian[5].
  • Leonard Maltin's professions included film critic[6].
  • Leonard Maltin's professions included writer[7].
  • Leonard Maltin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Leonard Maltin worked as a podcaster[12].
  • Among Leonard Maltin's employers was University of Southern California[13].
  • Leonard Maltin's education included a stint at New York University[14].
  • Leonard Maltin was educated at Teaneck High School[15].
  • Leonard Maltin received the June Foray award[16].
  • Leonard Maltin received the Temecula Valley International Film Festival[17].
  • Leonard Maltin received the Telluride Film Festival Silver Medallion[18].
  • Leonard Maltin received the Inkpot Award[19].
  • Leonard Maltin's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Leonard Maltin is recorded as male[21].
  • Leonard Maltin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Leonard Maltin's Commons category is recorded as Leonard Maltin[23].
  • Leonard Maltin's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[24].
  • Leonard Maltin's given name is recorded as Leonard[25].
  • Leonard Maltin's official website is recorded as http://leonardmaltin.com[26].
  • Leonard Maltin's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6c020570-d819-4690-91b0-ac22027523d7[28]

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Origins and Family

Leonard Maltin was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 18, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[14], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1831[31], headquartered in New York City[32] and Teaneck High School[15], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1922[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], film historian[5], film critic[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and podcaster[12]. Leonard Maltin was employed by University of Southern California[13].

Recognition

Awards received include June Foray award[16], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1995[38]; Temecula Valley International Film Festival[17], a film festival[39], in United States[40]; Telluride Film Festival Silver Medallion[18], a film award category[41], in United States[42]; and Inkpot Award[19], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1974[45].

Personal Life

A child of Leonard Maltin was Jessie Maltin[10]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[20].

Why It Matters

Leonard Maltin ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (995 views/month, #6,606 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide[48], a written work[49].

FAQs

Where was Leonard Maltin born?

Leonard Maltin was born in New York City[2].

What did Leonard Maltin do for work?

Leonard Maltin worked as journalist[4], film historian[5], film critic[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Leonard Maltin go to school?

Leonard Maltin was educated at New York University[14] and Teaneck High School[15].

What awards did Leonard Maltin receive?

Honors received include June Foray award[16], Temecula Valley International Film Festival[17], Telluride Film Festival Silver Medallion[18], and Inkpot Award[19].

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  25. [27] . parkinson.org. parkinson.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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