Muriel Box

British film director and writer (1905-1991)
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Muriel Box

Summary

Muriel Box is a human[1]. Born in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames[2], she… she was born on +1905-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on +1991-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a film director[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], and biographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Muriel Box was born in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames[2].
  • Muriel Box passed away in London[4].
  • Muriel Box was born on +1905-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Muriel Box died on +1991-05-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Muriel Box's spouses was Sydney Box[12].
  • Muriel Box was married to Gerald Gardiner, Baron Gardiner[13].
  • Muriel Box was married to Gerald Gardiner, Baron Gardiner[14].
  • Muriel Box held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Muriel Box worked as a film director[6].
  • Muriel Box worked as a writer[7].
  • Muriel Box worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Muriel Box's professions included playwright[9].
  • Muriel Box's professions included biographer[10].
  • Muriel Box worked as an autobiographer[16].
  • Muriel Box's education included a stint at Surbiton High School[17].
  • Muriel Box received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[18].
  • Muriel Box is recorded as female[19].
  • Muriel Box's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Muriel Box's family name is recorded as Baker[21].
  • Muriel Box's given name is recorded as Muriel[22].
  • Muriel Box's described by source is recorded as Women film directors : an international bio-critical dictionary[23].
  • Muriel Box's described by source is recorded as The St. James women filmmakers encyclopedia[24].
  • Muriel Box's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[25].
  • Muriel Box's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Muriel Box's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Muriel Baker'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Muriel Box's place of birth was Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames[2]. She was born on +1905-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Muriel Box was educated at Surbiton High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], biographer[10], and autobiographer[16].

Recognition

Muriel Box received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sydney Box[12], a writer[28], 1907–1983[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[31] and Gerald Gardiner, Baron Gardiner[13], a paramedic[32], 1900–1990[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the honorary doctorate[35].

Death and Burial

Muriel Box died on +1991-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Muriel Box ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Muriel Box born?

Muriel Box's place of birth was Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames[2].

Where did Muriel Box die?

Muriel Box passed away in London[4].

Who was Muriel Box married to?

Muriel Box's spouses include Sydney Box[12], Gerald Gardiner, Baron Gardiner[13], and Gerald Gardiner, Baron Gardiner[14].

What did Muriel Box do for work?

Muriel Box worked as film director[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Muriel Box go to school?

Muriel Box was educated at Surbiton High School[17].

What awards did Muriel Box receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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.

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