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William C. Foster

American cinematographer (1880–1923)
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William C. Foster

Summary

William C. Foster is a human[1]. Born in Bushnell[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1880[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 18, 1923[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • William C. Foster's place of birth was Bushnell[2].
  • William C. Foster passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • William C. Foster was born on December 28, 1880[3].
  • William C. Foster died on January 18, 1923[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[8].
  • William C. Foster held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William C. Foster worked as a cinematographer[6].
  • William C. Foster is recorded as male[10].
  • William C. Foster's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • The cause of death was syphilis[12].
  • William C. Foster's family name is recorded as Foster[13].
  • William C. Foster's given name is recorded as William[14].
  • William C. Foster's given name is recorded as C.[15].
  • William C. Foster's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[16].
  • William C. Foster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

William C. Foster's place of birth was Bushnell[2]. He was born on December 28, 1880[3].

Career and Affiliations

William C. Foster worked as a cinematographer[6].

Death and Burial

William C. Foster died on January 18, 1923[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was syphilis[12]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William C. Foster has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was William C. Foster born?

Born in Bushnell[2], William C. Foster…

Where did William C. Foster die?

William C. Foster passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did William C. Foster do for work?

William C. Foster worked as cinematographer[6].

Related Entities

Los Angeles United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . mymovies.it. mymovies.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Cause of death → syphilis
    Citizenship → —
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