Walter Ferris

American screenwriter and playwright (1882–1965)
Person human Q46996039
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Walter Ferris

Summary

Walter Ferris is a human[1]. Born in Green Bay[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1882[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles County[4]. He died on September 2, 1965[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and educator[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Green Bay[2], Walter Ferris…
  • Walter Ferris passed away in Los Angeles County[4].
  • Walter Ferris was born on April 23, 1882[3].
  • Walter Ferris died on September 2, 1965[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[9].
  • Walter Ferris was married to Violet Kemble-Cooper[10].
  • A child of Walter Ferris was Geoffrey Cheney Ferris[11].
  • Walter Ferris held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Walter Ferris's native language[13].
  • Walter Ferris's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Walter Ferris worked as a playwright[7].
  • Walter Ferris's professions included educator[8].
  • Walter Ferris was employed by Cheshire Academy[14].
  • Among Walter Ferris's employers was Yale University[15].
  • Walter Ferris's education included a stint at Beloit College[16].
  • Walter Ferris's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • Walter Ferris is recorded as male[18].
  • Walter Ferris's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Walter Ferris's Commons category is recorded as Walter Ferris[20].
  • Walter Ferris's family name is recorded as Ferris[21].
  • Walter Ferris's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter Ferris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Walter Ferris's Commons Creator page is recorded as Walter Ferris[24].
  • Walter Ferris's name in native language is recorded as Walter Ferris[25].
  • Walter Ferris's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Ferris was born in Green Bay[2]. He was born on April 23, 1882[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Beloit College[16], a liberal arts college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1846[29] and Yale University[17], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1701[32], headquartered in New Haven[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and educator[8]. Employers include Cheshire Academy[14], a university-preparatory school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1794[36] and Yale University[15], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1701[39], headquartered in New Haven[40].

Personal Life

Walter Ferris was married to Violet Kemble-Cooper[10]. A child of him was Geoffrey Cheney Ferris[11].

Death and Burial

Walter Ferris died on September 2, 1965[5]. He died in Los Angeles County[4]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Walter Ferris born?

Walter Ferris's place of birth was Green Bay[2].

Where did Walter Ferris die?

Walter Ferris died in Los Angeles County[4].

Who was Walter Ferris married to?

Walter Ferris's spouses include Violet Kemble-Cooper[10].

What did Walter Ferris do for work?

Walter Ferris worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and educator[8].

Where did Walter Ferris go to school?

Walter Ferris was educated at Beloit College[16] and Yale University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Accustomed to Her Face: Thirty-Five Character Actresses of Golden Age Hollywood. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . International Television & Video Almanac. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . International Television & Video Almanac. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Contemporary American Playwrights. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Contemporary American Playwrights. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Contemporary American Playwrights. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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