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 (457 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vito Russo's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Vito Russo was born in Manhattan[12].
  • 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[13].
  • English was Vito Russo's native language[14].
  • Vito Russo worked as a film director[6].
  • Vito Russo's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Vito Russo worked as an actor[8].
  • Vito Russo worked as a film historian[9].
  • Vito Russo worked as a writer[10].
  • Vito Russo's professions included activist[15].
  • Among Vito Russo's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[16].
  • Vito Russo's education included a stint at New York University[17].
  • Vito Russo was educated at Fairleigh Dickinson University[18].
  • Vito Russo received the Q140518497[19].
  • Vito Russo is recorded as male[20].
  • Vito Russo's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Vito Russo's Commons category is recorded as Vito Russo[22].
  • Vito Russo's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[23].
  • The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[24].
  • Vito Russo's family name is recorded as Russo[25].
  • Vito Russo's given name is recorded as Vito[26].
  • Vito Russo's medical condition is recorded as HIV/AIDS[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Manhattan[12], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Vito Russo was born on July 11, 1946[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at New York University[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1831[36], headquartered in New York City[37] and Fairleigh Dickinson University[18], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1942[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film historian[9], writer[10], and activist[15]. Vito Russo was employed by University of California, Santa Cruz[16].

Recognition

Vito Russo received the Q140518497[19].

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[24].

Why It Matters

Vito Russo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

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[17] and Fairleigh Dickinson University[18].

What awards did Vito Russo receive?

Honors received include Q140518497[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → New York City, Manhattan
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  3. 12w ago · Symac · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Q140518497
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    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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