Simon Beaufoy

British screenwriter and producer
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Simon Beaufoy

Summary

Simon Beaufoy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Keighley[2]. He was born on January 1, 1966[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], and television producer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Keighley[2], Simon Beaufoy…
  • Simon Beaufoy was born on January 1, 1966[3].
  • Simon Beaufoy was born on December 26, 1966[8].
  • Simon Beaufoy held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Simon Beaufoy worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Simon Beaufoy's professions included film director[5].
  • Simon Beaufoy's professions included television producer[6].
  • Simon Beaufoy was educated at St Peter's College[10].
  • Simon Beaufoy's education included a stint at Arts University Bournemouth[11].
  • Simon Beaufoy was educated at Sedbergh School[12].
  • Simon Beaufoy was educated at Ermysted's Grammar School[13].
  • Simon Beaufoy received the Writers Guild of America Award[14].
  • Simon Beaufoy received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15].
  • Simon Beaufoy received the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[16].
  • Simon Beaufoy was a member of Writers Guild of America West[17].
  • Simon Beaufoy is recorded as male[18].
  • Simon Beaufoy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Simon Beaufoy's family name is recorded as Beaufoy[20].
  • Simon Beaufoy's given name is recorded as Simon[21].
  • Simon Beaufoy's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22].
  • Simon Beaufoy's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[23].
  • Simon Beaufoy's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24].
  • Simon Beaufoy's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Film[25].
  • Simon Beaufoy's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[26].
  • Simon Beaufoy's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Keighley[2], Simon Beaufoy… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1966[3] and December 26, 1966[8].

Education

Educated at St Peter's College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1929[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Arts University Bournemouth[11], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1885[34]; Sedbergh School[12], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1909[37]; and Ermysted's Grammar School[13], a grammar school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1492[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], and television producer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[14], a cultural prize[41], in United States[42], founded in 1949[43]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15], an award for best adapted screenplay[44], in United States[45], founded in 1929[46]; and European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[16], a European Film Awards[47], founded in 1997[48].

Why It Matters

Simon Beaufoy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Simon Beaufoy born?

Simon Beaufoy was born in Keighley[2].

What did Simon Beaufoy do for work?

Simon Beaufoy worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], and television producer[6].

Where did Simon Beaufoy go to school?

Simon Beaufoy was educated at St Peter's College[10], Arts University Bournemouth[11], Sedbergh School[12], and Ermysted's Grammar School[13].

What awards did Simon Beaufoy receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[14], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15], and European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[16].

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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: 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
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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