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Lewis R. Foster

screenwriter, director, producer, television composer (1898-1974)
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Lewis R. Foster

Summary

Lewis R. Foster is a human[1]. He was born in Brookfield[2]. He was born on August 5, 1898[3]. He passed away in Tehachapi[4]. He died on June 10, 1974[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], composer[8], film producer[9], and television producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brookfield[2], Lewis R. Foster…
  • Lewis R. Foster passed away in Tehachapi[4].
  • Lewis R. Foster was born on August 5, 1898[3].
  • Lewis R. Foster died on June 10, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Lewis R. Foster was married to Dorothy Wilson[13].
  • Lewis R. Foster held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Lewis R. Foster worked as a film director[6].
  • Lewis R. Foster's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Lewis R. Foster's professions included composer[8].
  • Lewis R. Foster worked as a film producer[9].
  • Lewis R. Foster worked as a television producer[10].
  • Lewis R. Foster's professions included film screenwriter[15].
  • Lewis R. Foster's field of work was film[16].
  • Lewis R. Foster received the Academy Award for Best Story[17].
  • Lewis R. Foster is recorded as male[18].
  • Lewis R. Foster's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lewis R. Foster's Commons category is recorded as Lewis R. Foster[20].
  • Lewis R. Foster's family name is recorded as Foster[21].
  • Lewis R. Foster's given name is recorded as Lewis[22].
  • Lewis R. Foster's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Story[23].
  • Lewis R. Foster's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24].
  • Lewis R. Foster's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Lewis R. Foster[25].
  • Lewis R. Foster's related category is recorded as Category:Short films directed by Lewis R. Foster[26].

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Origins and Family

Lewis R. Foster was born in Brookfield[2]. He was born on August 5, 1898[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], composer[8], film producer[9], television producer[10], and film screenwriter[15]. Lewis R. Foster's field of work was film[16].

Recognition

Lewis R. Foster received the Academy Award for Best Story[17].

Personal Life

Among Lewis R. Foster's spouses was Dorothy Wilson[13].

Death and Burial

Lewis R. Foster died on June 10, 1974[5]. He passed away in Tehachapi[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Lewis R. Foster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Lewis R. Foster born?

Lewis R. Foster was born in Brookfield[2].

Where did Lewis R. Foster die?

Lewis R. Foster passed away in Tehachapi[4].

Who was Lewis R. Foster married to?

Lewis R. Foster's spouses include Dorothy Wilson[13].

What did Lewis R. Foster do for work?

Lewis R. Foster worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], composer[8], film producer[9], and television producer[10].

What awards did Lewis R. Foster receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Story[17].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . digital.library.ucla.edu. digital.library.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Brookfield
    Aliases → —
    Family name → Foster
    Award received → Academy Award for Best Story
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