Val Gielgud

British writer (1900-1981)
Person human Q1782850
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Val Gielgud

Summary

Val Gielgud is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 28, 1900[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 30, 1981[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], film director[9], and broadcaster[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Val Gielgud…
  • Val Gielgud passed away in London[4].
  • Val Gielgud was born on April 28, 1900[3].
  • Val Gielgud died on November 30, 1981[5].
  • Val Gielgud's father was Henry Lex Franciszek Adam Gielgud[12].
  • Val Gielgud's mother was Q76028974[13].
  • Among Val Gielgud's spouses was Nathalie Sergeyevna Mamontov[14].
  • Among Val Gielgud's spouses was Barbara Dillon[15].
  • Val Gielgud was married to Rita Vale[16].
  • Among Val Gielgud's spouses was Monica J. Greey[17].
  • Val Gielgud was married to June Bailey[18].
  • A child of Val Gielgud was Adam Gielgud[19].
  • Val Gielgud held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Val Gielgud held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • English was Val Gielgud's native language[22].
  • Val Gielgud worked as a journalist[6].
  • Val Gielgud's professions included novelist[7].
  • Val Gielgud's professions included writer[8].
  • Val Gielgud worked as a film director[9].
  • Val Gielgud's professions included broadcaster[10].
  • Val Gielgud's professions included actor[23].
  • Val Gielgud's field of work was acting[24].
  • Val Gielgud's field of work was detective literature[25].
  • Val Gielgud's field of work was radio drama[26].
  • Val Gielgud's field of work was radio broadcasting[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1900-04-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1981-11-30[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4c5858ef-12c5-4bad-803c-235a2a503793[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Val Gielgud… he was born on April 28, 1900[3]. His father was Henry Lex Franciszek Adam Gielgud[12]. His mother was Q76028974[13]. English was his native language[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], film director[9], broadcaster[10], and actor[23]. Fields of work include acting[24], a type of arts[33]; detective literature[25], a literary genre[34]; radio drama[26], a radio genre[35]; radio broadcasting[27], an economic activity[36]; and television broadcasting[37], an economic activity[38]. Val Gielgud was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nathalie Sergeyevna Mamontov[14], 1903–1969[40]; Barbara Dillon[15], b. 1905[41]; Rita Vale[16]; Monica J. Greey[17]; and June Bailey[18]. A child of Val Gielgud was Adam Gielgud[19].

Death and Burial

Val Gielgud died on November 30, 1981[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Val Gielgud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Val Gielgud born?

Born in London[2], Val Gielgud…

Where did Val Gielgud die?

Val Gielgud passed away in London[4].

Who were Val Gielgud's parents?

Val Gielgud's father was Henry Lex Franciszek Adam Gielgud[12]. Val Gielgud's mother was Q76028974[13].

Who was Val Gielgud married to?

Val Gielgud's spouses include Nathalie Sergeyevna Mamontov[14], Barbara Dillon[15], Rita Vale[16], and Monica J. Greey[17].

What did Val Gielgud do for work?

Val Gielgud worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], writer[8], film director[9], and broadcaster[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [37] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [39] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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