Waldo Salt

American screenwriter (1914-1987)
Person human Q959259
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Waldo Salt

Summary

Waldo Salt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on October 18, 1914[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on March 7, 1987[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6] and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (534 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Waldo Salt's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Waldo Salt passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Waldo Salt was born on October 18, 1914[3].
  • Waldo Salt died on March 7, 1987[5].
  • Waldo Salt was married to Eve Merriam[9].
  • Waldo Salt was married to Q138672936[10].
  • A child of Waldo Salt was Jennifer Salt[11].
  • Waldo Salt held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Waldo Salt's native language[13].
  • Waldo Salt worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Waldo Salt worked as an actor[7].
  • Waldo Salt's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].
  • Waldo Salt received the Writers Guild of America Award[15].
  • Waldo Salt received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].
  • Waldo Salt received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[17].
  • Waldo Salt was a member of Writers Guild of America West[18].
  • Waldo Salt is recorded as male[19].
  • Waldo Salt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Waldo Salt's Commons category is recorded as Waldo Salt[21].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[22].
  • Waldo Salt's family name is recorded as Salt[23].
  • Waldo Salt's given name is recorded as Waldo[24].
  • Waldo Salt's pseudonym is recorded as Mel Davenport[25].
  • Waldo Salt's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Waldo Salt[26].
  • Waldo Salt's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Waldo Salt was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on October 18, 1914[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Waldo Salt's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6] and actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[15], a cultural prize[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16], an award for best screenplay[31], in United States[32], founded in 1941[33]; and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[17], an award for best adapted screenplay[34], in United States[35], founded in 1929[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eve Merriam[9], a writer[37], 1916–1992[38], of United States[39], specialised in literature[40] and Q138672936[10], an actor[41]. A child of Waldo Salt was Jennifer Salt[11].

Death and Burial

Waldo Salt died on March 7, 1987[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Waldo Salt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (534 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Waldo Salt born?

Born in Chicago[2], Waldo Salt…

Where did Waldo Salt die?

Waldo Salt passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Waldo Salt married to?

Waldo Salt's spouses include Eve Merriam[9] and Q138672936[10].

What did Waldo Salt do for work?

Waldo Salt worked as screenwriter[6] and actor[7].

Where did Waldo Salt go to school?

Waldo Salt was educated at Stanford University[14].

What awards did Waldo Salt receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[15], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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