Nicholas Ray

American film director (1911-1979)
Person human Q240677
Nicholas Ray
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Nicholas Ray

Summary

Nicholas Ray is a human[1]. His place of birth was La Crosse[2]. He was born on August 7, 1911[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 16, 1979[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in La Crosse[2], Nicholas Ray…
  • Nicholas Ray died in New York City[4].
  • Nicholas Ray was born on August 7, 1911[3].
  • Nicholas Ray died on June 16, 1979[5].
  • Nicholas Ray is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[11].
  • Among Nicholas Ray's spouses was Gloria Grahame[12].
  • A child of Nicholas Ray was Anthony Ray[13].
  • Nicholas Ray held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Nicholas Ray's native language[15].
  • Nicholas Ray worked as a film director[6].
  • Nicholas Ray's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Nicholas Ray worked as an actor[8].
  • Nicholas Ray's professions included director[9].
  • Among Nicholas Ray's employers was Binghamton University[16].
  • Nicholas Ray's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
  • Nicholas Ray was educated at Lincoln Park High School[18].
  • Nicholas Ray's education included a stint at La Crosse Central High School[19].
  • Nicholas Ray is recorded as male[20].
  • Nicholas Ray's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nicholas Ray's Commons category is recorded as Nicholas Ray[22].
  • Nicholas Ray's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Nicholas Ray's family name is recorded as Q17111612[25].
  • Nicholas Ray's given name is recorded as Nicholas[26].
  • Nicholas Ray's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in La Crosse[2], Nicholas Ray… he was born on August 7, 1911[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Lincoln Park High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34]; and La Crosse Central High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1907[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9]. Nicholas Ray was employed by Binghamton University[16].

Personal Life

Among Nicholas Ray's spouses was Gloria Grahame[12]. A child of him was Anthony Ray[13].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Ray died on June 16, 1979[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24]. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Ray ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Ray born?

Nicholas Ray was born in La Crosse[2].

Where did Nicholas Ray die?

Nicholas Ray passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Nicholas Ray married to?

Nicholas Ray's spouses include Gloria Grahame[12].

What did Nicholas Ray do for work?

Nicholas Ray worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9].

Where did Nicholas Ray go to school?

Nicholas Ray was educated at University of Chicago[17], Lincoln Park High School[18], and La Crosse Central High School[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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