Melissa Mathison

American film and television screenwriter (1950–2015)
Person human Q435696
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Melissa Mathison

Summary

Melissa Mathison is a human[1]. She was born in Los Angeles[2]. She was born on June 3, 1950[3]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. She died on November 4, 2015[5]. She worked as a screenwriter[6] and executive producer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,979 views/month, #4,043 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Melissa Mathison's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Melissa Mathison died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Melissa Mathison was born on June 3, 1950[3].
  • Melissa Mathison died on November 4, 2015[5].
  • Melissa Mathison was married to Harrison Ford[9].
  • Melissa Mathison held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Melissa Mathison's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Melissa Mathison worked as an executive producer[7].
  • Melissa Mathison's field of work was film[11].
  • Melissa Mathison was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Melissa Mathison received the Light of Truth Award[13].
  • Melissa Mathison was a member of Writers Guild of America West[14].
  • Melissa Mathison is recorded as female[15].
  • Melissa Mathison's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • Melissa Mathison's family name is recorded as Mathison[18].
  • Melissa Mathison's given name is recorded as Melissa[19].
  • Melissa Mathison's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Melissa Mathison's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[21].
  • Melissa Mathison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Melissa Mathison's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[23].
  • Melissa Mathison's start of work period is recorded as 1979[24].
  • Melissa Mathison's end of work period is recorded as 2015[25].
  • Melissa Mathison's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+180'}[26].
  • Melissa Mathison's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Melissa Mathison's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. She was born on June 3, 1950[3].

Education

Melissa Mathison was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6] and executive producer[7]. Melissa Mathison's field of work was film[11].

Recognition

Melissa Mathison received the Light of Truth Award[13].

Personal Life

Melissa Mathison was married to Harrison Ford[9].

Death and Burial

Melissa Mathison died on November 4, 2015[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Melissa Mathison ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,979 views/month, #4,043 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Melissa Mathison born?

Melissa Mathison's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Melissa Mathison die?

Melissa Mathison died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Melissa Mathison married to?

Melissa Mathison's spouses include Harrison Ford[9].

What did Melissa Mathison do for work?

Melissa Mathison worked as screenwriter[6] and executive producer[7].

Where did Melissa Mathison go to school?

Melissa Mathison was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].

What awards did Melissa Mathison receive?

Honors received include Light of Truth Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q2090445. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Melissa
    Field of work film
    On focus list of wikimedia project Harvard Film Archive Project
    Instance of human
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