Michael Apted

British television and film director and producer (1941–2021)
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Michael Apted

Summary

Michael Apted is a human[1]. He was born in Aylesbury[2]. He was born on February 10, 1941[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 7, 2021[5]. He worked as a film director[6], television director[7], trade unionist[8], screenwriter[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,777 views/month, #6,423 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Apted was born in Aylesbury[2].
  • Michael Apted died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Michael Apted was born on February 10, 1941[3].
  • Michael Apted died on January 7, 2021[5].
  • Michael Apted held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Michael Apted's native language[13].
  • Michael Apted worked as a film director[6].
  • Michael Apted's professions included television director[7].
  • Michael Apted worked as a trade unionist[8].
  • Michael Apted's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Michael Apted worked as a film producer[10].
  • Michael Apted's professions included film actor[14].
  • Michael Apted's field of work was film direction[15].
  • Michael Apted was educated at Downing College[16].
  • Michael Apted received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Michael Apted received the Directors Guild of America Award[18].
  • Michael Apted received the Grammy Award for Best Music Film[19].
  • Michael Apted is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael Apted's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael Apted's Commons category is recorded as Michael Apted[22].
  • Michael Apted's family name is recorded as Apted[23].
  • Michael Apted's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • Michael Apted's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • Michael Apted's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Michael Apted's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Michael David Apted'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Apted's place of birth was Aylesbury[2]. He was born on February 10, 1941[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Michael Apted was educated at Downing College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], television director[7], trade unionist[8], screenwriter[9], film producer[10], and film actor[14]. Michael Apted's field of work was film direction[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Directors Guild of America Award[18], a group of awards[30], in United States[31], founded in 1938[32]; and Grammy Award for Best Music Film[19], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1984[35].

Death and Burial

Michael Apted died on January 7, 2021[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Apted ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,777 views/month, #6,423 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Michael Apted born?

Born in Aylesbury[2], Michael Apted…

Where did Michael Apted die?

Michael Apted passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Michael Apted do for work?

Michael Apted worked as film director[6], television director[7], trade unionist[8], screenwriter[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Michael Apted go to school?

Michael Apted was educated at Downing College[16].

What awards did Michael Apted receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], Directors Guild of America Award[18], and Grammy Award for Best Music Film[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Le Monde. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Le Monde. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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