Vito Russo

American writer (1946–1990)
Person human Q725318
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Vito Russo

Summary

Vito Russo is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 11, 1946[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on November 7, 1990[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film historian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vito Russo's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Vito Russo died in Manhattan[4].
  • Vito Russo was born on July 11, 1946[3].
  • Vito Russo died on November 7, 1990[5].
  • Vito Russo held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Vito Russo's native language[13].
  • Vito Russo worked as a film director[6].
  • Vito Russo worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Vito Russo's professions included actor[8].
  • Vito Russo worked as a film historian[9].
  • Vito Russo worked as a writer[10].
  • Vito Russo worked as an activist[14].
  • Among Vito Russo's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[15].
  • Vito Russo's education included a stint at New York University[16].
  • Vito Russo's education included a stint at Fairleigh Dickinson University[17].
  • Vito Russo is recorded as male[18].
  • Vito Russo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vito Russo's Commons category is recorded as Vito Russo[20].
  • Vito Russo's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[21].
  • The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[22].
  • Vito Russo's family name is recorded as Russo[23].
  • Vito Russo's given name is recorded as Vito[24].
  • Vito Russo's medical condition is recorded as HIV/AIDS[25].
  • Vito Russo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Vito Russo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vito Russo's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 11, 1946[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at New York University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Fairleigh Dickinson University[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1942[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film historian[9], writer[10], and activist[14]. Vito Russo was employed by University of California, Santa Cruz[15].

Death and Burial

Vito Russo died on November 7, 1990[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[22].

Why It Matters

Vito Russo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Vito Russo born?

Born in New York City[2], Vito Russo…

Where did Vito Russo die?

Vito Russo died in Manhattan[4].

What did Vito Russo do for work?

Vito Russo worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film historian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Vito Russo go to school?

Vito Russo was educated at New York University[16] and Fairleigh Dickinson University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Manhattan
    Cause of death death from AIDS-related complications
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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