Wilford Leach

American film director (1929–1988)
Person human Q3568172
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Wilford Leach

Summary

Wilford Leach is a human[1]. Born in Petersburg[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1929[3]. He passed away in Rocky Point[4]. He died on June 18, 1988[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], theatrical director[8], film editor[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilford Leach was born in Petersburg[2].
  • Wilford Leach passed away in Rocky Point[4].
  • Wilford Leach was born on August 26, 1929[3].
  • Wilford Leach died on June 18, 1988[5].
  • Wilford Leach held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Wilford Leach's professions included film director[6].
  • Wilford Leach's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Wilford Leach worked as a theatrical director[8].
  • Wilford Leach's professions included film editor[9].
  • Wilford Leach worked as a director[10].
  • Wilford Leach's professions included librettist[13].
  • Among Wilford Leach's employers was Sarah Lawrence College[14].
  • Wilford Leach's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[15].
  • Wilford Leach received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Wilford Leach received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[17].
  • Wilford Leach received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[18].
  • Wilford Leach is recorded as male[19].
  • Wilford Leach's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[21].
  • Wilford Leach's family name is recorded as Leach[22].
  • Wilford Leach's given name is recorded as Wilford[23].
  • Wilford Leach's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilford Leach's place of birth was Petersburg[2]. He was born on August 26, 1929[3].

Education

Wilford Leach's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], theatrical director[8], film editor[9], director[10], and librettist[13]. Wilford Leach was employed by Sarah Lawrence College[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[25], in United States[26], founded in 1925[27] and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[17], a theatre award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1960[30].

Death and Burial

Wilford Leach died on June 18, 1988[5]. He passed away in Rocky Point[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Wilford Leach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Wilford Leach born?

Wilford Leach's place of birth was Petersburg[2].

Where did Wilford Leach die?

Wilford Leach passed away in Rocky Point[4].

What did Wilford Leach do for work?

Wilford Leach worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], theatrical director[8], film editor[9], and director[10].

Where did Wilford Leach go to school?

Wilford Leach was educated at College of William & Mary[15].

What awards did Wilford Leach receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[17], and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Python72 · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name Carson Wilford Leach
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Carson Wilford Leach"
  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at College of William & Mary
    Place of death Rocky Point
    Cause of death stomach cancer
    Prabook id 2490295
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 637560, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
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