William V. Skall

American cinematographer (1897-1976)
Person human Q2580846
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William V. Skall

Summary

William V. Skall is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1897[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on March 22, 1976[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William V. Skall was born in Chicago[2].
  • William V. Skall passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • William V. Skall was born on October 5, 1897[3].
  • William V. Skall was born on January 1, 1898[8].
  • William V. Skall died on March 22, 1976[5].
  • William V. Skall died on January 1, 1976[9].
  • William V. Skall held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William V. Skall's professions included cinematographer[6].
  • William V. Skall's field of work was film production[11].
  • William V. Skall received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[12].
  • William V. Skall is recorded as male[13].
  • William V. Skall's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William V. Skall's family name is recorded as Skall[15].
  • William V. Skall's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William V. Skall's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[17].
  • William V. Skall's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[18].
  • William V. Skall's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[19].
  • William V. Skall's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[20].
  • William V. Skall's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[21].
  • William V. Skall's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[22].
  • William V. Skall's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[23].
  • William V. Skall's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[24].
  • William V. Skall's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[25].
  • William V. Skall's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[26].
  • William V. Skall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

William V. Skall's place of birth was Chicago[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 5, 1897[3] and January 1, 1898[8].

Career and Affiliations

William V. Skall's professions included cinematographer[6]. His field of work was film production[11].

Recognition

William V. Skall received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 22, 1976[5] and January 1, 1976[9]. William V. Skall died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

William V. Skall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William V. Skall born?

Born in Chicago[2], William V. Skall…

Where did William V. Skall die?

William V. Skall died in Los Angeles[4].

What did William V. Skall do for work?

William V. Skall worked as cinematographer[6].

What awards did William V. Skall receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . lccn.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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