Ron O'Neal

American actor (1937-2004)
Person human Q2165507
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Ron O'Neal

Summary

Ron O'Neal is a human[1]. He was born in Utica[2]. He was born on September 1, 1937[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 14, 2004[5]. He worked as a film director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (427 views/month, #6,874 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Utica[2], Ron O'Neal…
  • Ron O'Neal died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Ron O'Neal was born on September 1, 1937[3].
  • Ron O'Neal died on January 14, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Ron O'Neal held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Ron O'Neal's native language[14].
  • Ron O'Neal's professions included film director[6].
  • Ron O'Neal's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Ron O'Neal worked as a film actor[8].
  • Ron O'Neal worked as a television actor[9].
  • Ron O'Neal worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Ron O'Neal's professions included actor[15].
  • Ron O'Neal's education included a stint at Ohio State University[16].
  • Ron O'Neal was educated at Glenville High School[17].
  • Ron O'Neal's education included a stint at Karamu House[18].
  • Ron O'Neal received the Theatre World Award[19].
  • Ron O'Neal is recorded as male[20].
  • Ron O'Neal's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[22].
  • Ron O'Neal's family name is recorded as O'Neal[23].
  • Ron O'Neal's given name is recorded as Ron[24].
  • Ron O'Neal's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Ron O'Neal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Ron O'Neal's start of work period is recorded as 1970[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ron O'Neal was born in Utica[2]. He was born on September 1, 1937[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; Glenville High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1892[34]; and Karamu House[18], a theatre building[35], in United States[36], founded in 1915[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], screenwriter[10], and actor[15].

Recognition

Ron O'Neal received the Theatre World Award[19].

Death and Burial

Ron O'Neal died on January 14, 2004[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[22]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Ron O'Neal ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (427 views/month, #6,874 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ron O'Neal born?

Born in Utica[2], Ron O'Neal…

Where did Ron O'Neal die?

Ron O'Neal passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Ron O'Neal do for work?

Ron O'Neal worked as film director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Ron O'Neal go to school?

Ron O'Neal was educated at Ohio State University[16], Glenville High School[17], and Karamu House[18].

What awards did Ron O'Neal receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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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    Educated at Ohio State University, Glenville High School, Karamu House
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