William Blinn

American screenwriter and television producer (1937-2020)
Person human Q3568440
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William Blinn

Summary

William Blinn is a human[1]. Born in Toledo[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1937[3]. He passed away in Burbank[4]. He died on October 22, 2020[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], television producer[7], film producer[8], television actor[9], and television writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Blinn's place of birth was Toledo[2].
  • William Blinn died in Burbank[4].
  • William Blinn was born on July 21, 1937[3].
  • William Blinn died on October 22, 2020[5].
  • William Blinn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Blinn's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • William Blinn's professions included television producer[7].
  • William Blinn's professions included film producer[8].
  • William Blinn's professions included television actor[9].
  • William Blinn worked as a television writer[10].
  • William Blinn worked as a film screenwriter[13].
  • William Blinn's education included a stint at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[14].
  • William Blinn was educated at DeVilbiss High School[15].
  • William Blinn received the Peabody Awards[16].
  • William Blinn received the Writers Guild of America Award[17].
  • William Blinn received the Emmy Award[18].
  • William Blinn is recorded as male[19].
  • William Blinn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Blinn's family name is recorded as Q37083663[21].
  • William Blinn's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Blinn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Toledo[2], William Blinn… he was born on July 21, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[14], a drama school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1884[26], headquartered in New York City[27] and DeVilbiss High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1931[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], television producer[7], film producer[8], television actor[9], television writer[10], and film screenwriter[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[16], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1940[33]; Writers Guild of America Award[17], a cultural prize[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36]; and Emmy Award[18], a television award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1949[39].

Death and Burial

William Blinn died on October 22, 2020[5]. He passed away in Burbank[4].

Why It Matters

William Blinn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was William Blinn born?

William Blinn was born in Toledo[2].

Where did William Blinn die?

William Blinn passed away in Burbank[4].

What did William Blinn do for work?

William Blinn worked as screenwriter[6], television producer[7], film producer[8], television actor[9], and television writer[10].

Where did William Blinn go to school?

William Blinn was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[14] and DeVilbiss High School[15].

What awards did William Blinn receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[16], Writers Guild of America Award[17], and Emmy Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Notable Past Students. aada.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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