Sam Peckinpah

Summary

Sam Peckinpah is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fresno^[2]. He was born on February 21, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Inglewood^[4]. He died on December 28, 1984^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], film producer^[7], screenwriter^[8], actor^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,979 views/month, #6,083 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Fresno^[2], Sam Peckinpah…
• Sam Peckinpah died in Inglewood^[4].
• Sam Peckinpah was born on February 21, 1925^[3].
• Sam Peckinpah died on December 28, 1984^[5].
• Sam Peckinpah held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Sam Peckinpah's native language^[13].
• Sam Peckinpah's professions included film director^[6].
• Sam Peckinpah worked as a film producer^[7].
• Sam Peckinpah's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Sam Peckinpah worked as an actor^[9].
• Sam Peckinpah's professions included film actor^[10].
• Sam Peckinpah's professions included director^[14].
• Sam Peckinpah was educated at University of Southern California^[15].
• Sam Peckinpah's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts^[16].
• Sam Peckinpah's education included a stint at Fresno High School^[17].
• Sam Peckinpah was educated at California State University, Fresno^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Peckinpah is The Wild Bunch^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Peckinpah is Convoy^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Peckinpah is Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Peckinpah is Straw Dogs^[22].
• Sam Peckinpah received the American Campaign Medal^[23].
• Sam Peckinpah received the World War II Victory Medal^[24].
• Sam Peckinpah received the Army of Occupation Medal^[25].
• Sam Peckinpah was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[26].
• Sam Peckinpah is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sam Peckinpah's place of birth was Fresno^[2]. He was born on February 21, 1925^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; USC School of Cinematic Arts^[16], a film school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1929^[34]; Fresno High School^[17], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1889^[37]; and California State University, Fresno^[18], a university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1911^[40], headquartered in Fresno^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], film producer^[7], screenwriter^[8], actor^[9], film actor^[10], and director^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Wild Bunch^[19], a film^[42]; Convoy^[20], a film^[43]; Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia^[21], a film^[44]; and Straw Dogs^[22], a film^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include American Campaign Medal^[23], a campaign medal^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1942^[48]; World War II Victory Medal^[24], an United States service medals of the world wars^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1945^[51]; and Army of Occupation Medal^[25], an United States service medals of the world wars^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1946^[54].

Death and Burial

Sam Peckinpah died on December 28, 1984^[5]. He passed away in Inglewood^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[55].

Why It Matters

Sam Peckinpah ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,979 views/month, #6,083 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Sam Peckinpah born?

Born in Fresno^[2], Sam Peckinpah…

Where did Sam Peckinpah die?

Sam Peckinpah passed away in Inglewood^[4].

What did Sam Peckinpah do for work?

Sam Peckinpah worked as film director^[6], film producer^[7], screenwriter^[8], actor^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did Sam Peckinpah go to school?

Sam Peckinpah was educated at University of Southern California^[15], USC School of Cinematic Arts^[16], Fresno High School^[17], and California State University, Fresno^[18].

What awards did Sam Peckinpah receive?

Honors received include American Campaign Medal^[23], World War II Victory Medal^[24], and Army of Occupation Medal^[25].