William A. Wellman

American director, actor (1896-1975)
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William A. Wellman
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William A. Wellman

Summary

William A. Wellman is a human[1]. He was born in Brookline[2]. He was born on February 29, 1896[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 9, 1975[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], aircraft pilot[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (556 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William A. Wellman was born in Brookline[2].
  • William A. Wellman passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • William A. Wellman was born on February 29, 1896[3].
  • William A. Wellman died on December 9, 1975[5].
  • William A. Wellman's father was Arthur Gouverneur Wellman[12].
  • William A. Wellman's mother was Cecila McCarthy[13].
  • William A. Wellman was married to Helene Chadwick[14].
  • William A. Wellman was married to Dorothy Rae Coonan[15].
  • William A. Wellman was married to Marjorie Crawford[16].
  • A child of William A. Wellman was William Wellman, Jr.[17].
  • William A. Wellman held citizenship in United States[18].
  • English was William A. Wellman's native language[19].
  • William A. Wellman worked as a film director[6].
  • William A. Wellman's professions included actor[7].
  • William A. Wellman worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • William A. Wellman's professions included aircraft pilot[9].
  • William A. Wellman's professions included director[10].
  • William A. Wellman worked as a film actor[20].
  • William A. Wellman received the Academy Award for Best Story[21].
  • William A. Wellman received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[22].
  • William A. Wellman received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • William A. Wellman is recorded as male[24].
  • William A. Wellman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William A. Wellman's Commons category is recorded as William A. Wellman[26].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William A. Wellman was born in Brookline[2]. He was born on February 29, 1896[3]. His father was Arthur Gouverneur Wellman[12]. His mother was Cecila McCarthy[13]. English was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], aircraft pilot[9], director[10], and film actor[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Story[21], a class of award[28]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film[22], a class of award[29], in United States[30]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helene Chadwick[14], a stage actor[33], 1897–1940[34], of United States[35]; Dorothy Rae Coonan[15], a film actor[36], 1913–2009[37], of United States[38]; and Marjorie Crawford[16], an aircraft pilot[39], b. 1902[40], of United States[41]. A child of William A. Wellman was William Wellman, Jr.[17].

Death and Burial

William A. Wellman died on December 9, 1975[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[27].

Why It Matters

William A. Wellman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (556 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was William A. Wellman born?

William A. Wellman was born in Brookline[2].

Where did William A. Wellman die?

William A. Wellman died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were William A. Wellman's parents?

William A. Wellman's father was Arthur Gouverneur Wellman[12]. William A. Wellman's mother was Cecila McCarthy[13].

Who was William A. Wellman married to?

William A. Wellman's spouses include Helene Chadwick[14], Dorothy Rae Coonan[15], and Marjorie Crawford[16].

What did William A. Wellman do for work?

William A. Wellman worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], aircraft pilot[9], and director[10].

What awards did William A. Wellman receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Story[21], National Board of Review Award for Best Film[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . news article. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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