Richard Curtis

Summary

Richard Curtis is a human^[1]. He was born in Wellington^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1956^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], film producer^[6], television producer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,723 views/month, #5,731 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Wellington^[2], Richard Curtis…
• Richard Curtis was born on November 8, 1956^[3].
• Richard Curtis's father was John B. Curtis^[10].
• Richard Curtis's mother was Glyness S.^[11].
• Richard Curtis was married to Emma Freud^[12].
• A child of Richard Curtis was Scarlett Curtis^[13].
• A child of Richard Curtis was Jake Curtis^[14].
• A child of Richard Curtis was Charlie Curtis^[15].
• Richard Curtis held citizenship in New Zealand^[16].
• Richard Curtis worked as a screenwriter^[4].
• Richard Curtis worked as a film director^[5].
• Richard Curtis worked as a film producer^[6].
• Richard Curtis's professions included television producer^[7].
• Richard Curtis worked as a writer^[8].
• Richard Curtis worked as a film actor^[17].
• Richard Curtis's education included a stint at Christ Church^[18].
• Richard Curtis's education included a stint at Harrow School^[19].
• Richard Curtis was educated at Papplewick School^[20].
• Richard Curtis received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Richard Curtis received the Writers Guild of America Award^[22].
• Richard Curtis received the Primetime Emmy Award^[23].
• Richard Curtis received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[24].
• Richard Curtis is recorded as male^[25].
• Richard Curtis's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Richard Curtis's Commons category is recorded as Richard Curtis^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1956-11-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 611ff4a8-2cef-4356-92fc-692d3a0de272^[31]

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Origins and Family

Richard Curtis was born in Wellington^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1956^[3]. His father was John B. Curtis^[10]. His mother was Glyness S.^[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; Harrow School^[19], a public school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1572^[38]; and Papplewick School^[20], a school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1947^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], film producer^[6], television producer^[7], writer^[8], and film actor^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Writers Guild of America Award^[22], a cultural prize^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1949^[46]; Primetime Emmy Award^[23], a group of awards^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1949^[49]; and Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[24], a class of award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1956^[52].

Personal Life

Richard Curtis was married to Emma Freud^[12]. Children include Scarlett Curtis^[13], a writer^[53], b. 1995^[54], of United Kingdom^[55], awarded the BBC 100 Women^[56], specialised in literature^[57]; Jake Curtis^[14]; and Charlie Curtis^[15].

Why It Matters

Richard Curtis ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,723 views/month, #5,731 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Richard Curtis born?

Born in Wellington^[2], Richard Curtis…

Who were Richard Curtis's parents?

Richard Curtis's father was John B. Curtis^[10]. Richard Curtis's mother was Glyness S.^[11].

Who was Richard Curtis married to?

Richard Curtis's spouses include Emma Freud^[12].

What did Richard Curtis do for work?

Richard Curtis worked as screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], film producer^[6], television producer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Richard Curtis go to school?

Richard Curtis was educated at Christ Church^[18], Harrow School^[19], and Papplewick School^[20].

What awards did Richard Curtis receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Writers Guild of America Award^[22], Primetime Emmy Award^[23], and Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[24].