Oscar Apfel

actor, film director (1878-1938)
Person human Q3356950
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Oscar Apfel

Summary

Oscar Apfel is a human[1]. Born in Cleveland[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1878[3]. He died in Hollywood[4]. He died on March 21, 1938[5]. He worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], film producer[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], Oscar Apfel…
  • Oscar Apfel passed away in Hollywood[4].
  • Oscar Apfel was born on January 17, 1878[3].
  • Oscar Apfel died on March 21, 1938[5].
  • Oscar Apfel held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Oscar Apfel's native language[13].
  • Oscar Apfel worked as an actor[6].
  • Oscar Apfel's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Oscar Apfel's professions included film director[8].
  • Oscar Apfel's professions included film producer[9].
  • Oscar Apfel worked as a stage actor[10].
  • Oscar Apfel's professions included film actor[14].
  • Oscar Apfel is recorded as male[15].
  • Oscar Apfel's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Oscar Apfel's Commons category is recorded as Oscar Apfel[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Oscar Apfel's family name is recorded as Apfel[19].
  • Oscar Apfel's given name is recorded as Oscar[20].
  • Oscar Apfel's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Oscar Apfel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Oscar Apfel's start of work period is recorded as 1913[23].
  • Oscar Apfel's writing language is recorded as English[24].
  • Oscar Apfel's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Oscar Apfel[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Oscar Apfel's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on January 17, 1878[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], film producer[9], stage actor[10], and film actor[14].

Death and Burial

Oscar Apfel died on March 21, 1938[5]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

Why It Matters

Oscar Apfel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Oscar Apfel born?

Oscar Apfel was born in Cleveland[2].

Where did Oscar Apfel die?

Oscar Apfel died in Hollywood[4].

What did Oscar Apfel do for work?

Oscar Apfel worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], film producer[9], and stage actor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . fandango.com. fandango.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Oscar
    Family name Apfel
    Writing language English
    Country of citizenship United States
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