Michael D. Ford

English film art director and set decorator (1928-2018)
Person human Q579655
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Michael D. Ford

Summary

Michael D. Ford is a human[1]. He was born in Godstone[2]. He was born on January 1, 1928[3]. He died on May 31, 2018[4]. He worked as an art director[5], illustrator[6], and production designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael D. Ford's place of birth was Godstone[2].
  • Michael D. Ford was born on January 1, 1928[3].
  • Michael D. Ford was born on June 11, 1928[9].
  • Michael D. Ford died on May 31, 2018[4].
  • Michael D. Ford held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Michael D. Ford's professions included art director[5].
  • Michael D. Ford's professions included illustrator[6].
  • Michael D. Ford's professions included production designer[7].
  • Michael D. Ford's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[11].
  • Michael D. Ford received the Academy Award for Best Production Design[12].
  • Michael D. Ford received the Academy Award for Best Production Design[13].
  • Michael D. Ford is recorded as male[14].
  • Michael D. Ford's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Michael D. Ford's Commons category is recorded as Michael D. Ford[16].
  • Michael D. Ford's family name is recorded as Ford[17].
  • Michael D. Ford's given name is recorded as Michael[18].
  • Michael D. Ford's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Production Design[19].
  • Michael D. Ford's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Production Design[20].
  • Michael D. Ford's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Production Design[21].
  • Michael D. Ford's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Production Design[22].
  • Michael D. Ford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Michael D. Ford's start of work period is recorded as 1960[24].
  • Michael D. Ford's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

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Origins and Family

Michael D. Ford's place of birth was Godstone[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1928[3] and June 11, 1928[9].

Education

Michael D. Ford's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art director[5], illustrator[6], and production designer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Production Design[12], an Academy Awards[26], in United States[27], founded in 1927[28].

Death and Burial

Michael D. Ford died on May 31, 2018[4].

Why It Matters

Michael D. Ford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Michael D. Ford born?

Born in Godstone[2], Michael D. Ford…

What did Michael D. Ford do for work?

Michael D. Ford worked as art director[5], illustrator[6], and production designer[7].

Where did Michael D. Ford go to school?

Michael D. Ford was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[11].

What awards did Michael D. Ford receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Production Design[12] and Academy Award for Best Production Design[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . origo.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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