David Milch

American screenwriter and television producer
Person human Q1175673
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Summary

David Milch was born on March 23, 1945[1], in Buffalo[2]. He has worked as a screenwriter[3], television producer[4], film producer[5], writer[6], and television writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,941 views/month, #6,848 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Olivia Milch[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Occupation: manufacturer[11]
  • Field of work: literature[12], television screenwriting[13], television production[14]
  • Employer: Yale University[15]
  • Educated at: Yale Law School[16], Nichols School[17], University of Iowa[18], Trumbull College[19]
  • Award received: Writers Guild of America Award[20], Edgar Awards[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[22], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series[23], Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement[24], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: David Milch[27]
  • Residence: Buffalo[28]
  • Family name: Milch[29]
  • Given name: David[30]
  • Medical condition: Alzheimer's disease[31]
  • Nominated for: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[32], Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama[33], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series[34], Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]

Why It Matters

David Milch has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was David Milch born?

David Milch was born in Buffalo[2].

What did David Milch do for work?

David Milch worked as a screenwriter[3], television producer[4], film producer[5], writer[6], and television writer[7].

Where did David Milch go to school?

David Milch was educated at Yale Law School[16], Nichols School[17], University of Iowa[18], and Trumbull College[19].

What awards did David Milch receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[20], Edgar Awards[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[22], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . tv.yahoo.com. tv.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . tv.com. tv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . variety.com. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 16
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  2. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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