David Watkin

British cinematographer (1925–2008)
Person human Q1177096
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David Watkin

Summary

David Watkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Margate[2]. He was born on March 23, 1925[3]. He died in Brighton[4]. He died on February 19, 2008[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6] and writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • David Watkin was born in Margate[2].
  • David Watkin died in Brighton[4].
  • David Watkin was born on March 23, 1925[3].
  • David Watkin died on February 19, 2008[5].
  • David Watkin held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • David Watkin's professions included cinematographer[6].
  • David Watkin's professions included writer[7].
  • David Watkin received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[10].
  • David Watkin received the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[11].
  • David Watkin was a member of British Society of Cinematographers[12].
  • David Watkin is recorded as male[13].
  • David Watkin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[15].
  • David Watkin's family name is recorded as Watkin[16].
  • David Watkin's given name is recorded as David[17].
  • David Watkin's official website is recorded as http://www.davidwatkin.co.uk[18].
  • David Watkin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • David Watkin's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[20].
  • David Watkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • David Watkin's start of work period is recorded as 1963[22].
  • David Watkin's related category is recorded as Q32702028[23].

Body

Origins and Family

David Watkin's place of birth was Margate[2]. He was born on March 23, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cinematographer[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[10], an Academy Awards[24], in United States[25], founded in 1929[26] and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[11], a class of award[27], in United Kingdom[28].

Death and Burial

David Watkin died on February 19, 2008[5]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[15].

Why It Matters

David Watkin has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was David Watkin born?

David Watkin was born in Margate[2].

Where did David Watkin die?

David Watkin died in Brighton[4].

What did David Watkin do for work?

David Watkin worked as cinematographer[6] and writer[7].

What awards did David Watkin receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[10] and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . davidwatkin.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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