Leonard Nimoy
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Summary
Leonard Nimoy was born on March 26, 1931[1], in West End[2]. He died on February 27, 2015[3], in Bel Air[4]. He worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], film director[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,984 views/month, #3,035 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hillside Memorial Park[11]
- Spouse: Sandra Zober[12], Susan Bay[13]
- Child: Adam Nimoy[14], Julie Nimoy[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: American English[17], English[18]
- Occupation: musician[19], voice actor[20], photographer[21], screenwriter[22], actor[23], film producer[24], director[25], acting instructor[26], manufacturer[27]
- Field of work: acting[28], film[29], photography[30], film direction[31], film production[32], theater arts education[33]
- Educated at: Antioch University[34], Antioch College[35], Boston English High School[36], Boston University[37], Boston College[38], University of California, Los Angeles[39]
- Notable work: Vulcan salute[40]
- Award received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[41], Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television[42]
- Member of: Writers Guild of America West[43]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Genre: Western[46], science fiction[47], drama film[48]
- Military branch: United States Army[49]
- Record label: Dot Records[50]
- Discography: Leonard Nimoy discography[51]
- Commons category: Leonard Nimoy[52]
- Cause of death: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[53]
- Residence: Bel Air[54]
- Participated in conflict: Korean War[55]
- Family name: Nimoy[56]
- Given name: Leonard[57], Simon[58]
- Official website: http://www.LeonardNimoyPhotography.com/[59]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leonard Nimoy[60]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[61]
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Country: US[62]
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Began / founded: 1931-03-26[63]
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Ended / dissolved: 2015-02-27[64]
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Genre(s): pop, psychedelic pop, spoken word[65]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, _edit, novelty, pop, psychedelic pop, spoken word, star trek[66]
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MusicBrainz ID: e26b8637-e255-496d-857a-9633fc3ef91c[67]
Why It Matters
Leonard Nimoy has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He is credited with the discovery of Vulcan salute[70], a gesture[71].
FAQs
Where was Leonard Nimoy born?
Leonard Nimoy's place of birth was West End[2].
Where did Leonard Nimoy die?
Leonard Nimoy passed away in Bel Air[4].
Who was Leonard Nimoy married to?
Leonard Nimoy's spouses include Sandra Zober[12] and Susan Bay[13].
What did Leonard Nimoy do for work?
Leonard Nimoy worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], film director[7], poet[8], and writer[9].
Where did Leonard Nimoy go to school?
Leonard Nimoy was educated at Antioch University[34], Antioch College[35], Boston English High School[36], and Boston University[37].
What awards did Leonard Nimoy receive?
Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[41] and Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television[42].
What did Leonard Nimoy discover?
Leonard Nimoy is credited as discoverer of Vulcan salute[70].