Don Ameche

American actor (1908–1993)
Person human Q310413
Don Ameche
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Don Ameche

Summary

Don Ameche is a human[1]. Born in Kenosha[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1908[3]. He passed away in Scottsdale[4]. He died on December 6, 1993[5]. He worked as a film director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,731 views/month, #5,451 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Don Ameche was born in Kenosha[2].
  • Don Ameche died in Scottsdale[4].
  • Don Ameche was born on May 31, 1908[3].
  • Don Ameche was born on January 1, 1908[12].
  • Don Ameche died on December 6, 1993[5].
  • Don Ameche died on January 1, 1993[13].
  • Don Ameche is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery[14].
  • Don Ameche held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Don Ameche's professions included film director[6].
  • Don Ameche worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Don Ameche's professions included film actor[8].
  • Don Ameche worked as a television actor[9].
  • Don Ameche worked as an actor[10].
  • Don Ameche's field of work was acting[16].
  • Don Ameche's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Don Ameche received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[18].
  • Don Ameche received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor[19].
  • Don Ameche received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • Don Ameche is recorded as male[21].
  • Don Ameche's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Don Ameche was affiliated with the California Republican Party[23].
  • Don Ameche's Commons category is recorded as Don Ameche[24].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[25].
  • Don Ameche's family name is recorded as Ameche[26].
  • Don Ameche's given name is recorded as Don[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1908-05-31[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1993-12-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 98c73787-b980-44c4-86b1-b42f558c2631[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Don Ameche was born in Kenosha[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 31, 1908[3] and January 1, 1908[12].

Education

Don Ameche's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and actor[10]. Don Ameche's field of work was acting[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[18], an Academy Awards[33], in United States[34], founded in 1936[35]; Volpi Cup for Best Actor[19], an award for best leading actor[36], in Italy[37]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Don Ameche was affiliated with the California Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 6, 1993[5] and January 1, 1993[13]. Don Ameche died in Scottsdale[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[25]. He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Don Ameche ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,731 views/month, #5,451 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Don Ameche born?

Don Ameche was born in Kenosha[2].

Where did Don Ameche die?

Don Ameche died in Scottsdale[4].

What did Don Ameche do for work?

Don Ameche worked as film director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and actor[10].

Where did Don Ameche go to school?

Don Ameche was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].

What awards did Don Ameche receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[18], Volpi Cup for Best Actor[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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