Victoria Wood

Summary

Victoria Wood is a human^[1]. Born in Prestwich^[2], she… she was born on May 19, 1953^[3]. She passed away in London^[4]. She died on April 20, 2016^[5]. She worked as a television director^[6], screenwriter^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], film score composer^[9], and television producer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,103 views/month, #5,859 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Prestwich^[2], Victoria Wood…
• Victoria Wood died in London^[4].
• Victoria Wood was born on May 19, 1953^[3].
• Victoria Wood died on April 20, 2016^[5].
• Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].
• Victoria Wood's mother was Helen Wood^[13].
• Among Victoria Wood's spouses was Geoffrey Durham^[14].
• Victoria Wood held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Victoria Wood's professions included television director^[6].
• Victoria Wood worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Victoria Wood's professions included singer-songwriter^[8].
• Victoria Wood worked as a film score composer^[9].
• Victoria Wood's professions included television producer^[10].
• Victoria Wood worked as a singer^[16].
• Victoria Wood's education included a stint at University of Birmingham^[17].
• Victoria Wood was educated at Bury Grammar School^[18].
• Victoria Wood received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Victoria Wood received the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress^[20].
• Victoria Wood received the British Comedy Awards^[21].
• Victoria Wood is recorded as female^[22].
• Victoria Wood's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Victoria Wood's Commons category is recorded as Victoria Wood^[24].
• The cause of death was cancer^[25].
• Victoria Wood's family name is recorded as Wood^[26].
• Victoria Wood's given name is recorded as Victoria^[27].

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Origins and Family

Victoria Wood was born in Prestwich^[2]. She was born on May 19, 1953^[3]. Her mother was Helen Wood^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham^[17], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1900^[30], headquartered in Birmingham^[31] and Bury Grammar School^[18], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1980^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television director^[6], screenwriter^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], film score composer^[9], television producer^[10], and singer^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; British Academy Television Award for Best Actress^[20], a class of award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1954^[39]; and British Comedy Awards^[21], a group of awards^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1990^[42].

Personal Life

Victoria Wood was married to Geoffrey Durham^[14].

Death and Burial

Victoria Wood died on April 20, 2016^[5]. She died in London^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[25]. She is buried at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].

Why It Matters

Victoria Wood ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,103 views/month, #5,859 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Victoria Wood born?

Victoria Wood was born in Prestwich^[2].

Where did Victoria Wood die?

Victoria Wood passed away in London^[4].

Who were Victoria Wood's parents?

Victoria Wood's mother was Helen Wood^[13].

Who was Victoria Wood married to?

Victoria Wood's spouses include Geoffrey Durham^[14].

What did Victoria Wood do for work?

Victoria Wood worked as television director^[6], screenwriter^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], film score composer^[9], and television producer^[10].

Where did Victoria Wood go to school?

Victoria Wood was educated at University of Birmingham^[17] and Bury Grammar School^[18].

What awards did Victoria Wood receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], British Academy Television Award for Best Actress^[20], and British Comedy Awards^[21].