Stephen Gaghan

American screenwriter and director
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Stephen Gaghan

Summary

Stephen Gaghan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Louisville[2]. He was born on +1965-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], novelist[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Gaghan was born in Louisville[2].
  • Stephen Gaghan was born on +1965-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stephen Gaghan was married to Minnie Mortimer[10].
  • Stephen Gaghan held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Stephen Gaghan's native language[12].
  • Stephen Gaghan worked as a film director[4].
  • Stephen Gaghan's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Stephen Gaghan's professions included actor[6].
  • Stephen Gaghan's professions included novelist[7].
  • Stephen Gaghan worked as a film actor[8].
  • Stephen Gaghan worked as a film producer[13].
  • Stephen Gaghan's education included a stint at University of Kentucky[14].
  • Stephen Gaghan's education included a stint at Babson College[15].
  • Stephen Gaghan was educated at Kentucky Country Day School[16].
  • Stephen Gaghan received the Writers Guild of America Award[17].
  • Stephen Gaghan received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[18].
  • Stephen Gaghan received the Edgar Awards[19].
  • Stephen Gaghan received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[20].
  • Stephen Gaghan was a member of Writers Guild of America West[21].
  • Stephen Gaghan's image is recorded as Stephen Gaghan (cropped).jpg[22].
  • Stephen Gaghan is recorded as male[23].
  • Stephen Gaghan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Stephen Gaghan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110751287[25].
  • Stephen Gaghan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85537880[26].
  • Stephen Gaghan's GND ID is recorded as 141362545[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Stephen Gaghan was born in Louisville[2]. He was born on +1965-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Kentucky[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Lexington[31]; Babson College[15], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34]; and Kentucky Country Day School[16], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1972[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], novelist[7], film actor[8], and film producer[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[17], a cultural prize[38], in United States[39], founded in 1949[40]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[18], an award for best adapted screenplay[41], in United States[42], founded in 1929[43]; Edgar Awards[19], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1946[46]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[20], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1955[49].

Personal Life

Among Stephen Gaghan's spouses was Minnie Mortimer[10].

Why It Matters

Stephen Gaghan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Gaghan born?

Born in Louisville[2], Stephen Gaghan…

Who was Stephen Gaghan married to?

Stephen Gaghan's spouses include Minnie Mortimer[10].

What did Stephen Gaghan do for work?

Stephen Gaghan worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], novelist[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Stephen Gaghan go to school?

Stephen Gaghan was educated at University of Kentucky[14], Babson College[15], and Kentucky Country Day School[16].

What awards did Stephen Gaghan receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[17], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[18], Edgar Awards[19], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . televisionacademy.com. televisionacademy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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