Oscar Micheaux

American writer and director (1884-1951)
Person human Q1354247
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Oscar Micheaux

Summary

Oscar Micheaux is a human[1]. He was born in Metropolis[2]. He was born on +1884-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Charlotte[4]. He died on +1951-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], novelist[7], writer[8], actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Oscar Micheaux was born in Metropolis[2].
  • Oscar Micheaux died in Charlotte[4].
  • Oscar Micheaux was born on +1884-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Oscar Micheaux was born on +1884-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Oscar Micheaux died on +1951-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Oscar Micheaux died on +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Oscar Micheaux is buried at Great Bend Cemetery[14].
  • Oscar Micheaux held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Oscar Micheaux's native language[16].
  • Oscar Micheaux is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Oscar Micheaux worked as a film director[6].
  • Oscar Micheaux worked as a novelist[7].
  • Oscar Micheaux worked as a writer[8].
  • Oscar Micheaux worked as an actor[9].
  • Oscar Micheaux worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Oscar Micheaux worked as a film producer[18].
  • Oscar Micheaux's field of work was film direction[19].
  • Oscar Micheaux's field of work was film production[20].
  • Oscar Micheaux's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Oscar Micheaux is Story of Dorothy Stanfield[22].
  • Oscar Micheaux received the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[23].
  • Oscar Micheaux received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Oscar Micheaux's image is recorded as Oscar Micheaux.jpg[25].
  • Oscar Micheaux is recorded as male[26].
  • Oscar Micheaux's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Oscar Micheaux's place of birth was Metropolis[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1884-01-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1884-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17]. English was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], novelist[7], writer[8], actor[9], screenwriter[10], and film producer[18]. Fields of work include film direction[19], an activity[28]; film production[20], an economic activity[29]; and creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Oscar Micheaux is Story of Dorothy Stanfield[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[23], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1974[33] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[34], in United States[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1951-03-25T00:00:00Z[5] and +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Oscar Micheaux died in Charlotte[4]. He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Oscar Micheaux ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Oscar Micheaux born?

Oscar Micheaux was born in Metropolis[2].

Where did Oscar Micheaux die?

Oscar Micheaux passed away in Charlotte[4].

What did Oscar Micheaux do for work?

Oscar Micheaux worked as film director[6], novelist[7], writer[8], actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Oscar Micheaux receive?

Honors received include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[23] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Goodreads. goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . 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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