Paul Haggis

Canadian screenwriter and director (born 1953)
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Paul Haggis

Summary

Paul Haggis is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1953-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], and film director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,216 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Paul Haggis…
  • Paul Haggis was born on +1953-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Haggis's father was Edward Haggis[8].
  • Among Paul Haggis's spouses was Deborah Rennard[9].
  • Paul Haggis held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • English was Paul Haggis's native language[11].
  • Paul Haggis worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Paul Haggis worked as a film producer[5].
  • Paul Haggis's professions included film director[6].
  • Paul Haggis's education included a stint at Fanshawe College[12].
  • Paul Haggis was educated at H. B. Beal Secondary School[13].
  • Paul Haggis received the Writers Guild of America Award[14].
  • Paul Haggis received the Primetime Emmy Award[15].
  • Paul Haggis received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].
  • Paul Haggis received the Academy Award for Best Picture[17].
  • Paul Haggis was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[18].
  • Paul Haggis's religion is recorded as Scientology[19].
  • Paul Haggis's image is recorded as Paul Haggis by David Shankbone cropped.jpg[20].
  • Paul Haggis is recorded as male[21].
  • Paul Haggis's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paul Haggis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114806513[23].
  • Paul Haggis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368593263[24].
  • Paul Haggis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 119105679[25].
  • Paul Haggis's GND ID is recorded as 136220878[26].
  • Paul Haggis's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004115159[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Haggis's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1953-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edward Haggis[8]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Fanshawe College[12], a college[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30] and H. B. Beal Secondary School[13], a high school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1912[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], and film director[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[14], a cultural prize[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36]; Primetime Emmy Award[15], a group of awards[37], in United States[38], founded in 1949[39]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16], an award for best screenplay[40], in United States[41], founded in 1941[42]; and Academy Award for Best Picture[17], an award for best film[43], in United States[44], founded in 1929[45].

Personal Life

Among Paul Haggis's spouses was Deborah Rennard[9]. His religion is recorded as Scientology[19].

Why It Matters

Paul Haggis ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,216 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Paul Haggis born?

Paul Haggis was born in London[2].

Who were Paul Haggis's parents?

Paul Haggis's father was Edward Haggis[8].

Who was Paul Haggis married to?

Paul Haggis's spouses include Deborah Rennard[9].

What did Paul Haggis do for work?

Paul Haggis worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], and film director[6].

Where did Paul Haggis go to school?

Paul Haggis was educated at Fanshawe College[12] and H. B. Beal Secondary School[13].

What awards did Paul Haggis receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[14], Primetime Emmy Award[15], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16], and Academy Award for Best Picture[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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