Willard Van der Veer

American cinematographer (1894-1963)
Person human Q2576629
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Willard Van der Veer

Summary

Willard Van der Veer is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on +1894-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Encino[4]. He died on +1963-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Willard Van der Veer…
  • Willard Van der Veer passed away in Encino[4].
  • Willard Van der Veer was born on +1894-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Willard Van der Veer died on +1963-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Willard Van der Veer was Frank Van der Veer[10].
  • Willard Van der Veer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Willard Van der Veer worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Willard Van der Veer's professions included cinematographer[7].
  • Willard Van der Veer worked as a film director[8].
  • Willard Van der Veer received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[12].
  • Willard Van der Veer is recorded as male[13].
  • Willard Van der Veer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Willard Van der Veer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000384364217[15].
  • Willard Van der Veer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 275029243[16].
  • Willard Van der Veer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no00033379[17].
  • Willard Van der Veer's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17160830p[18].
  • Willard Van der Veer's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0886447[19].
  • Willard Van der Veer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0m1j0k0[20].
  • Willard Van der Veer's given name is recorded as Willard[21].
  • Willard Van der Veer's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[22].
  • Willard Van der Veer's AllMovie person ID is recorded as p312637[23].
  • Willard Van der Veer's start of work period is recorded as +1930-00-00T00:00:00Z[24].
  • Willard Van der Veer's Kinopoisk person ID is recorded as 574063[25].
  • Willard Van der Veer's ČSFD person ID is recorded as 91786[26].
  • Willard Van der Veer's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Van_der_Veer-729[27].

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Origins and Family

Willard Van der Veer's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1894-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], and film director[8].

Recognition

Willard Van der Veer received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[12].

Personal Life

A child of Willard Van der Veer was Frank Van der Veer[10].

Death and Burial

Willard Van der Veer died on +1963-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Encino[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Willard Van der Veer include Mount Van der Veer[28], a mountain[29].

Why It Matters

Willard Van der Veer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Mount Van der Veer[28], a mountain[29].

FAQs

Where was Willard Van der Veer born?

Willard Van der Veer was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Willard Van der Veer die?

Willard Van der Veer died in Encino[4].

What did Willard Van der Veer do for work?

Willard Van der Veer worked as screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], and film director[8].

What awards did Willard Van der Veer receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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