Terry Rossio

American writer (born 1960)
Person human Q942914
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Terry Rossio was born on July 2, 1960, in Kalamazoo[1][2][3]. He holds citizenship in the United States. His educational background includes attendance at Saddleback High School and studies at California State University, Fullerton.

Rossio works as a screenwriter, film producer, poet, and executive producer[4]. Among his notable works are the films Shrek and Pirates of the Caribbean[5].

Terry Rossio

Summary

Terry Rossio is a human[1]. Born in Kalamazoo[2], he… he was born on July 2, 1960[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], poet[6], and executive producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kalamazoo[2], Terry Rossio…
  • Terry Rossio was born on July 2, 1960[3].
  • Terry Rossio held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Terry Rossio worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Terry Rossio's professions included film producer[5].
  • Terry Rossio worked as a poet[6].
  • Terry Rossio worked as an executive producer[7].
  • Terry Rossio's education included a stint at California State University, Fullerton[10].
  • Terry Rossio was educated at Saddleback High School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Terry Rossio is Shrek[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Terry Rossio is Pirates of the Caribbean[13].
  • Terry Rossio is recorded as male[14].
  • Terry Rossio's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Terry Rossio's Commons category is recorded as Terry Rossio[16].
  • Terry Rossio's family name is recorded as Rossio[17].
  • Terry Rossio's given name is recorded as Terry[18].
  • Terry Rossio's official website is recorded as http://www.wordplayer.com/[19].
  • Terry Rossio's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[20].
  • Terry Rossio's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Terry Rossio's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Terry Rossio'}[22].
  • Terry Rossio's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[23].
  • Terry Rossio's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[24].
  • Terry Rossio's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Terry Rossio was born in Kalamazoo[2]. He was born on July 2, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at California State University, Fullerton[10], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1957[28], headquartered in Fullerton[29] and Saddleback High School[11], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1967[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], poet[6], and executive producer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Shrek[12], an animated film[33], directed by Andrew Adamson[34] and Pirates of the Caribbean[13], a film series[35], directed by Gore Verbinski[36].

Why It Matters

Terry Rossio ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Terry Rossio born?

Born in Kalamazoo[2], Terry Rossio…

What did Terry Rossio do for work?

Terry Rossio worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], poet[6], and executive producer[7].

Where did Terry Rossio go to school?

Terry Rossio was educated at California State University, Fullerton[10] and Saddleback High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . looper.com. looper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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