Robert MacDonald

special effects artist (1912-1989)
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Robert MacDonald

Summary

Robert MacDonald is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1912-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ventura[4]. He died on +1989-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a special effects artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert MacDonald was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Robert MacDonald died in Ventura[4].
  • Robert MacDonald was born on +1912-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert MacDonald died on +1989-05-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert MacDonald held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert MacDonald's professions included special effects artist[6].
  • Robert MacDonald received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[9].
  • Robert MacDonald received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[10].
  • Robert MacDonald is recorded as male[11].
  • Robert MacDonald's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Robert MacDonald's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0531881[13].
  • Robert MacDonald's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b_wrg9[14].
  • Robert MacDonald's family name is recorded as MacDonald[15].
  • Robert MacDonald's given name is recorded as Robert[16].
  • Robert MacDonald's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Special Effects[17].
  • Robert MacDonald's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Special Effects[18].
  • Robert MacDonald's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Special Effects[19].
  • Robert MacDonald's start of work period is recorded as +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[20].
  • Robert MacDonald's TCM Movie Database person ID is recorded as 118639[21].
  • Robert MacDonald's TMDB person ID is recorded as 1580317[22].
  • Robert MacDonald's Academy Awards Database nominee ID is recorded as 7826[23].
  • Robert MacDonald's MYmovies person ID is recorded as 117546[24].
  • Robert MacDonald's Kinobox person ID is recorded as 303040[25].

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Origins and Family

Robert MacDonald's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1912-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Robert MacDonald's professions included special effects artist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects[9], an award for best special effects[26].

Death and Burial

Robert MacDonald died on +1989-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ventura[4].

Why It Matters

Robert MacDonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Robert MacDonald born?

Robert MacDonald's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Robert MacDonald die?

Robert MacDonald died in Ventura[4].

What did Robert MacDonald do for work?

Robert MacDonald worked as special effects artist[6].

What awards did Robert MacDonald receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects[9] and Academy Award for Best Special Effects[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . mymovies.it. mymovies.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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