Thelma Schoonmaker

American film editor
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Thelma Schoonmaker

Summary

Thelma Schoonmaker is a human[1]. She was born in Algeria[2]. She was born on January 3, 1940[3]. She worked as a film editor[4] and television actor[5]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (862 views/month, #6,692 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Algeria[2], Thelma Schoonmaker…
  • Thelma Schoonmaker was born in Algiers[7].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker was born on January 3, 1940[3].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's professions included film editor[4].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker worked as a television actor[5].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker was educated at Columbia University[9].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's education included a stint at Cornell University[10].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker was educated at New York University[11].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker was educated at Ridgewood High School[12].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing[13].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing[14].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing[15].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker is recorded as female[16].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's Commons category is recorded as Thelma Schoonmaker[18].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's family name is recorded as Schoonmaker[19].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's given name is recorded as Thelma[20].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's described by source is recorded as Edited By – Women Film Editors[21].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's described by source is recorded as The St. James women filmmakers encyclopedia[22].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Film Editing[23].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Film Editing[24].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Film Editing[25].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Film Editing[26].
  • Thelma Schoonmaker's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Film Editing[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Algeria[2], a sovereign state[28], in Algeria[29], founded in 1962[30] and Algiers[7], a human settlement[31], in Algeria[32], founded in 0944[33]. Thelma Schoonmaker was born on January 3, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[9], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37]; Cornell University[10], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1865[40], headquartered in Ithaca[41]; New York University[11], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1831[44], headquartered in New York City[45]; and Ridgewood High School[12], a high school[46], in United States[47], founded in 1919[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film editor[4] and television actor[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Film Editing[13], an Academy Awards[49], in United States[50], founded in 1935[51].

Why It Matters

Thelma Schoonmaker ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (862 views/month, #6,692 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Thelma Schoonmaker born?

Thelma Schoonmaker was born in Algeria[2].

What did Thelma Schoonmaker do for work?

Thelma Schoonmaker worked as film editor[4] and television actor[5].

Where did Thelma Schoonmaker go to school?

Thelma Schoonmaker was educated at Columbia University[9], Cornell University[10], New York University[11], and Ridgewood High School[12].

What awards did Thelma Schoonmaker receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Film Editing[13], Academy Award for Best Film Editing[14], and Academy Award for Best Film Editing[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Edited By – Women Film Editors. Retrieved . womenfilmeditors.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Edited By – Women Film Editors. womenfilmeditors.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . womenfilmeditors.princeton.edu. womenfilmeditors.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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