Marlon Riggs

Summary

Marlon Riggs is a human^[1]. He was born in Fort Worth^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1957^[3]. He passed away in Oakland^[4]. He died on April 5, 1994^[5]. He worked as a film producer^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], film director^[9], and video artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Marlon Riggs's place of birth was Fort Worth^[2].
• Marlon Riggs passed away in Oakland^[4].
• Marlon Riggs was born on February 3, 1957^[3].
• Marlon Riggs died on April 5, 1994^[5].
• Marlon Riggs held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Marlon Riggs's professions included film producer^[6].
• Marlon Riggs worked as a journalist^[7].
• Marlon Riggs worked as a writer^[8].
• Marlon Riggs worked as a film director^[9].
• Marlon Riggs worked as a video artist^[10].
• Marlon Riggs was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• Marlon Riggs's education included a stint at Harvard University^[14].
• Marlon Riggs received the Maya Deren Award^[15].
• Marlon Riggs is recorded as male^[16].
• Marlon Riggs's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Marlon Riggs's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives^[18].
• The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[19].
• Marlon Riggs's family name is recorded as Riggs^[20].
• Marlon Riggs's given name is recorded as Marlon^[21].
• Marlon Riggs's described by source is recorded as mediakunst.net^[22].
• Marlon Riggs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Marlon Riggs's represented by is recorded as LIMA^[24].
• Marlon Riggs's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[25].
• Marlon Riggs's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project^[26].
• Marlon Riggs's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marlon Riggs's place of birth was Fort Worth^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1957^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31] and Harvard University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], film director^[9], and video artist^[10].

Recognition

Marlon Riggs received the Maya Deren Award^[15].

Death and Burial

Marlon Riggs died on April 5, 1994^[5]. He died in Oakland^[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[19].

Why It Matters

Marlon Riggs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Marlon Riggs born?

Marlon Riggs was born in Fort Worth^[2].

Where did Marlon Riggs die?

Marlon Riggs died in Oakland^[4].

What did Marlon Riggs do for work?

Marlon Riggs worked as film producer^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], film director^[9], and video artist^[10].

Where did Marlon Riggs go to school?

Marlon Riggs was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[13] and Harvard University^[14].

What awards did Marlon Riggs receive?

Honors received include Maya Deren Award^[15].