Walter A. Thompson

American film editor (1903-1975)
Person human Q778153
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Walter A. Thompson

Summary

Walter A. Thompson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Indiana[2]. He was born on May 8, 1903[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 17, 1975[5]. He worked as a film editor[6], television editor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Indiana[2], Walter A. Thompson…
  • Walter A. Thompson died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Walter A. Thompson was born on May 8, 1903[3].
  • Walter A. Thompson died on December 17, 1975[5].
  • Walter A. Thompson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Walter A. Thompson's professions included film editor[6].
  • Walter A. Thompson's professions included television editor[7].
  • Walter A. Thompson's professions included film director[8].
  • Walter A. Thompson is recorded as male[11].
  • Walter A. Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Walter A. Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[13].
  • Walter A. Thompson's given name is recorded as Walter[14].
  • Walter A. Thompson's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Film Editing[15].
  • Walter A. Thompson's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Film Editing[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Indiana[2], Walter A. Thompson… he was born on May 8, 1903[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film editor[6], television editor[7], and film director[8].

Death and Burial

Walter A. Thompson died on December 17, 1975[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Walter A. Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17]

FAQs

Where was Walter A. Thompson born?

Walter A. Thompson's place of birth was Indiana[2].

Where did Walter A. Thompson die?

Walter A. Thompson passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Walter A. Thompson do for work?

Walter A. Thompson worked as film editor[6], television editor[7], and film director[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Los Angeles
    Instance of human
    Given name Walter
    Country of citizenship United States
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