Philip Yordan

American screenwriter (1914–2003)
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Summary

Philip Yordan was born on April 1, 1914[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on March 24, 2003[3], in La Jolla[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], film producer[6], playwright[7], and producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (480 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Field of work: film production[11]
  • Educated at: University of Illinois system[12], Chicago-Kent College of Law[13]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Story[14], Edgar Awards[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[17]
  • Family name: Yordan[18]
  • Given name: Philip[19]
  • Work location: United States[20]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[21]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Story[22], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[23], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Name in native language: Philip Yordan[26]
  • Different from: Zhou Zijian[27]
  • Number of children: 5[28]
  • Start of work period: 1946[29]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Harvard Film Archive Project[30]
  • Has works in the collection: Harvard Film Archive[31]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[32]

Why It Matters

Philip Yordan has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Philip Yordan born?

Philip Yordan was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Philip Yordan die?

Philip Yordan passed away in La Jolla[4].

What did Philip Yordan do for work?

Philip Yordan worked as a screenwriter[5], film producer[6], playwright[7], and producer[8].

Where did Philip Yordan go to school?

Philip Yordan was educated at University of Illinois system[12] and Chicago-Kent College of Law[13].

What awards did Philip Yordan receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Story[14] and Edgar Awards[15].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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