Peter Finch

British-Australian actor (1916–1977)
Person human Q294454
Peter Finch
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Peter Finch

Summary

Peter Finch is a human[1]. Born in South Kensington[2], he… he was born on September 28, 1916[3]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on January 14, 1977[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,921 views/month, #5,433 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Finch's place of birth was South Kensington[2].
  • Peter Finch died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Peter Finch was born on September 28, 1916[3].
  • Peter Finch died on January 14, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • Peter Finch was married to Tamara Tchinarova[13].
  • Peter Finch was married to Yolande Turner[14].
  • Peter Finch held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Peter Finch held citizenship in Australia[16].
  • Peter Finch held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Peter Finch's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Peter Finch's professions included film actor[7].
  • Peter Finch worked as an actor[8].
  • Peter Finch worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Peter Finch's professions included writer[10].
  • Peter Finch worked as a film director[18].
  • Peter Finch's education included a stint at North Sydney Technical High School[19].
  • Peter Finch received the Academy Award for Best Actor[20].
  • Peter Finch received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[21].
  • Peter Finch is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Finch's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Finch's Commons category is recorded as Peter Finch[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Peter Finch's family name is recorded as Finch[26].
  • Peter Finch's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Finch's place of birth was South Kensington[2]. He was born on September 28, 1916[3].

Education

Peter Finch's education included a stint at North Sydney Technical High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], writer[10], and film director[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor[20], an award for best leading actor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30] and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[21], a film award category[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tamara Tchinarova[13], a ballet dancer[33], 1919–2017[34], of Kingdom of Romania[35] and Yolande Turner[14], an actor[36], 1935–2003[37].

Death and Burial

Peter Finch died on January 14, 1977[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Peter Finch ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,921 views/month, #5,433 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Peter Finch born?

Peter Finch's place of birth was South Kensington[2].

Where did Peter Finch die?

Peter Finch died in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was Peter Finch married to?

Peter Finch's spouses include Tamara Tchinarova[13] and Yolande Turner[14].

What did Peter Finch do for work?

Peter Finch worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

Where did Peter Finch go to school?

Peter Finch was educated at North Sydney Technical High School[19].

What awards did Peter Finch receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[20] and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . oscars.org. Retrieved . oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . 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.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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