Peter Davis

American filmmaker, author, and journalist
Person human Q7173572
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Peter Davis

Summary

Peter Davis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Santa Monica[2]. He was born on January 2, 1937[3]. He worked as a film director[4], journalist[5], screenwriter[6], and television producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Santa Monica[2], Peter Davis…
  • Peter Davis was born on January 2, 1937[3].
  • Peter Davis was born on January 1, 1981[9].
  • Peter Davis's mother was Tess Slesinger[10].
  • Peter Davis held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Peter Davis's professions included film director[4].
  • Peter Davis worked as a journalist[5].
  • Peter Davis's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Peter Davis worked as a television producer[7].
  • Peter Davis's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Peter Davis's education included a stint at Chadwick School[13].
  • Peter Davis received the George Polk Award[14].
  • Peter Davis received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[15].
  • Peter Davis is recorded as male[16].
  • Peter Davis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Peter Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[18].
  • Peter Davis's given name is recorded as Peter[19].
  • Peter Davis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[20].
  • Peter Davis's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[21].
  • Peter Davis's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[22].
  • Peter Davis's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Davis was born in Santa Monica[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 2, 1937[3] and January 1, 1981[9]. His mother was Tess Slesinger[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and Chadwick School[13], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1935[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], journalist[5], screenwriter[6], and television producer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[14], a journalism prize[31], in United States[32], founded in 1949[33] and Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[15], an award for best film by genre[34], in United States[35], founded in 1942[36].

Why It Matters

Peter Davis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Peter Davis born?

Peter Davis's place of birth was Santa Monica[2].

Who were Peter Davis's parents?

Peter Davis's mother was Tess Slesinger[10].

What did Peter Davis do for work?

Peter Davis worked as film director[4], journalist[5], screenwriter[6], and television producer[7].

Where did Peter Davis go to school?

Peter Davis was educated at Harvard University[12] and Chadwick School[13].

What awards did Peter Davis receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[14] and Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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