Sean Connery

Scottish actor (1930–2020)
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Sean Connery was born August 25, 1930, in Edinburgh.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] His father was Joseph Connery and his mother was Euphemia McLean.[14][14]

He worked for St. Cuthbert's Co-operative Society from 1944 to 1950.[15] His occupations included film actor, character actor, actor, film producer, stage actor, and screenwriter.[16][8][17]

His awards included the Henrietta Award, London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year, National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor, German Film Award for Best Actor, Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, plus 2 more. He died October 31, 2020, in Lyford Cay.[18][19][20][11][21].

Sean Connery

Summary

Sean Connery is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he died in Lyford Cay[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], character actor[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.093% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,586 views/month, #928 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Sean Connery…
  • Born in Fountainbridge[10], Sean Connery…
  • Sean Connery died in Lyford Cay[3].
  • Sean Connery's father was Joseph Connery[11].
  • Sean Connery's mother was Euphemia McLean[12].
  • Sean Connery was married to Diane Cilento[13].
  • Sean Connery was married to Micheline Roquebrune[14].
  • A child of Sean Connery was Jason Connery[15].
  • Sean Connery held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • English was Sean Connery's native language[17].
  • Sean Connery's professions included film actor[4].
  • Sean Connery's professions included character actor[5].
  • Sean Connery worked as an actor[6].
  • Sean Connery's professions included film producer[7].
  • Sean Connery's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Sean Connery's professions included screenwriter[18].
  • Among Sean Connery's employers was St. Cuthbert's Co-operative Society[19].
  • Sean Connery's education included a stint at Tollcross Primary School[20].
  • Sean Connery received the Henrietta Award[21].
  • Sean Connery received the London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year[22].
  • Sean Connery received the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor[23].
  • Sean Connery received the German Film Award for Best Actor[24].
  • Sean Connery received the Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor[25].
  • Sean Connery received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26].
  • Sean Connery's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Edinburgh[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0601[30] and Fountainbridge[10], a locality[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Sean Connery's father was Joseph Connery[11]. His mother was Euphemia McLean[12]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Sean Connery was educated at Tollcross Primary School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], character actor[5], actor[6], film producer[7], stage actor[8], and screenwriter[18]. Sean Connery was employed by St. Cuthbert's Co-operative Society[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Henrietta Award[21], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1951[35]; London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year[22], a film award category[36], in United Kingdom[37]; National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor[23], an award for best supporting actor[38], in United States[39], founded in 1954[40]; German Film Award for Best Actor[24], a film award category[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1954[43]; Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor[25], an award for best supporting actor[44]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26], a grade of an order[45], in France[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Diane Cilento[13], an actor[47], 1932–2011[48], of Australia[49], awarded the Centenary Medal[50] and Micheline Roquebrune[14], a painter[51], b. 1929[52], of France[53]. A child of Sean Connery was Jason Connery[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[27]. He was affiliated with the Scottish National Party[54].

Death and Burial

Sean Connery died in Lyford Cay[3]. Recorded cause of death include respiratory failure[55] and atrial fibrillation[56].

Why It Matters

Sean Connery ranks in the top 0.093% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,586 views/month, #928 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Sean Connery born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Sean Connery…

Where did Sean Connery die?

Sean Connery passed away in Lyford Cay[3].

Who were Sean Connery's parents?

Sean Connery's father was Joseph Connery[11]. Sean Connery's mother was Euphemia McLean[12].

Who was Sean Connery married to?

Sean Connery's spouses include Diane Cilento[13] and Micheline Roquebrune[14].

What did Sean Connery do for work?

Sean Connery worked as film actor[4], character actor[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Sean Connery go to school?

Sean Connery was educated at Tollcross Primary School[20].

What awards did Sean Connery receive?

Honors received include Henrietta Award[21], London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year[22], National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor[23], and German Film Award for Best Actor[24].

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  2. [10] . The Scotsman. Retrieved . scotsman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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