David Thornton

American actor
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David Thornton

Summary

David Thornton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cheraw[2]. He was born on June 12, 1953[3]. He worked as an actor[4] and television actor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,313 views/month, #5,665 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Thornton's place of birth was Cheraw[2].
  • David Thornton was born on June 12, 1953[3].
  • Among David Thornton's spouses was Cyndi Lauper[7].
  • David Thornton held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was David Thornton's native language[9].
  • David Thornton worked as an actor[4].
  • David Thornton's professions included television actor[5].
  • David Thornton was educated at Hamilton College[10].
  • David Thornton is recorded as male[11].
  • David Thornton's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • David Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton[13].
  • David Thornton's given name is recorded as David[14].
  • David Thornton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].
  • David Thornton's start of work period is recorded as 1983[16].
  • David Thornton's writing language is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

David Thornton was born in Cheraw[2]. He was born on June 12, 1953[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

David Thornton's education included a stint at Hamilton College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4] and television actor[5].

Personal Life

David Thornton was married to Cyndi Lauper[7].

Why It Matters

David Thornton ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,313 views/month, #5,665 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was David Thornton born?

Born in Cheraw[2], David Thornton…

Who was David Thornton married to?

David Thornton's spouses include Cyndi Lauper[7].

What did David Thornton do for work?

David Thornton worked as actor[4] and television actor[5].

Where did David Thornton go to school?

David Thornton was educated at Hamilton College[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . 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. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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