William Ludwig

American screenwriter (1912–1999)
Person human Q2579783
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William Ludwig

Summary

William Ludwig is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 16, 1912[3]. He passed away in Woodland Hills[4]. He died on February 7, 1999[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Ludwig's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • William Ludwig died in Woodland Hills[4].
  • William Ludwig was born on May 16, 1912[3].
  • William Ludwig was born on May 26, 1912[8].
  • William Ludwig died on February 7, 1999[5].
  • William Ludwig held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Ludwig's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • William Ludwig was educated at Columbia University[10].
  • William Ludwig received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[11].
  • William Ludwig is recorded as male[12].
  • William Ludwig's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[14].
  • William Ludwig's family name is recorded as Ludwig[15].
  • William Ludwig's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William Ludwig's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[17].
  • William Ludwig's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • William Ludwig's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[19].
  • William Ludwig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • William Ludwig's start of work period is recorded as 1938[21].
  • William Ludwig's related category is recorded as Category:Films with screenplays by William Ludwig[22].

Body

Origins and Family

William Ludwig's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 16, 1912[3] and May 26, 1912[8].

Education

William Ludwig was educated at Columbia University[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Ludwig's professions included screenwriter[6].

Recognition

William Ludwig received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[11].

Death and Burial

William Ludwig died on February 7, 1999[5]. He died in Woodland Hills[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[14].

Why It Matters

William Ludwig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

FAQs

Where was William Ludwig born?

Born in New York City[2], William Ludwig…

Where did William Ludwig die?

William Ludwig died in Woodland Hills[4].

What did William Ludwig do for work?

William Ludwig worked as screenwriter[6].

Where did William Ludwig go to school?

William Ludwig was educated at Columbia University[10].

What awards did William Ludwig receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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