Ric Burns

American filmmaker
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Ric Burns

Summary

Ric Burns is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1955[3]. He worked as a documentary filmmaker[4], film director[5], director[6], and screenwriter[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Ric Burns…
  • Ric Burns was born on January 1, 1955[3].
  • Ric Burns's father was Robert Kyle Burns[8].
  • Ric Burns's mother was Lynn Smith Burns[9].
  • Ric Burns held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ric Burns worked as a documentary filmmaker[4].
  • Ric Burns's professions included film director[5].
  • Ric Burns's professions included director[6].
  • Ric Burns's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Ric Burns was educated at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Ric Burns's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Ric Burns's education included a stint at Pioneer High School[13].
  • Ric Burns is recorded as male[14].
  • Ric Burns's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ric Burns's family name is recorded as Burns[16].
  • Ric Burns's given name is recorded as Ric[17].
  • Ric Burns's work location is recorded as United States[18].
  • Ric Burns's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Ric Burns's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Ric Burns[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Ric Burns's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 1, 1955[3]. His father was Robert Kyle Burns[8]. His mother was Lynn Smith Burns[9].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1209[23], headquartered in Cambridge[24]; Columbia University[12], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1754[27], headquartered in Manhattan[28]; and Pioneer High School[13], a high school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1856[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include documentary filmmaker[4], film director[5], director[6], and screenwriter[7].

FAQs

Where was Ric Burns born?

Ric Burns was born in Baltimore[2].

Who were Ric Burns's parents?

Ric Burns's father was Robert Kyle Burns[8]. Ric Burns's mother was Lynn Smith Burns[9].

What did Ric Burns do for work?

Ric Burns worked as documentary filmmaker[4], film director[5], director[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did Ric Burns go to school?

Ric Burns was educated at University of Cambridge[11], Columbia University[12], and Pioneer High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 7d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Gnd id 1081096705
    Library of congress authority id n90609601
    Sex or gender male
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