Paul Morrissey

American film director (1938–2024)
Person human Q383764
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Paul Morrissey

Summary

Paul Morrissey is a human[1]. He was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on February 23, 1938[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on October 28, 2024[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], film director[7], photographer[8], film editor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,294 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Morrissey's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
  • Paul Morrissey died in Manhattan[4].
  • Paul Morrissey was born on February 23, 1938[3].
  • Paul Morrissey died on October 28, 2024[5].
  • Paul Morrissey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Paul Morrissey's native language[13].
  • Paul Morrissey worked as a film producer[6].
  • Paul Morrissey's professions included film director[7].
  • Paul Morrissey worked as a photographer[8].
  • Paul Morrissey worked as a film editor[9].
  • Paul Morrissey's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Paul Morrissey's professions included actor[14].
  • Paul Morrissey's field of work was film[15].
  • Paul Morrissey's field of work was film direction[16].
  • Paul Morrissey's field of work was film production[17].
  • Paul Morrissey's field of work was acting[18].
  • Paul Morrissey was educated at Fordham University[19].
  • Paul Morrissey's education included a stint at Ampleforth College[20].
  • Paul Morrissey is recorded as male[21].
  • Paul Morrissey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paul Morrissey's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • Paul Morrissey's Commons category is recorded as Paul Morrissey[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • Paul Morrissey's family name is recorded as Morrissey[26].
  • Paul Morrissey's given name is recorded as Paul[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Morrissey was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on February 23, 1938[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Fordham University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Ampleforth College[20], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1803[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film director[7], photographer[8], film editor[9], screenwriter[10], and actor[14]. Fields of work include film[15]; film direction[16], an activity[35]; film production[17], an economic activity[36]; and acting[18], a type of arts[37].

Death and Burial

Paul Morrissey died on October 28, 2024[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25].

Why It Matters

Paul Morrissey ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,294 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Paul Morrissey born?

Paul Morrissey's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did Paul Morrissey die?

Paul Morrissey passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Paul Morrissey do for work?

Paul Morrissey worked as film producer[6], film director[7], photographer[8], film editor[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Paul Morrissey go to school?

Paul Morrissey was educated at Fordham University[19] and Ampleforth College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . planoinformativo.com. planoinformativo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Paul
    Field of work film, film direction, film production +1
    On focus list of wikimedia project Harvard Film Archive Project
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