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Donald Meek

British actor (1878-1946)
Person human Q718735
Donald Meek
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Donald Meek

Summary

Donald Meek is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1878[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on November 18, 1946[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (608 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Donald Meek's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Donald Meek passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Donald Meek was born on July 14, 1878[3].
  • Donald Meek died on November 18, 1946[5].
  • Donald Meek is buried at Fairmount Cemetery[10].
  • Donald Meek held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Donald Meek held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Donald Meek's native language[13].
  • Donald Meek worked as an actor[6].
  • Donald Meek worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Donald Meek worked as a film actor[8].
  • Donald Meek received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14].
  • Donald Meek is recorded as male[15].
  • Donald Meek's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Donald Meek's Commons category is recorded as Donald Meek[17].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[18].
  • Donald Meek was part of the conflict Spanish–American War[19].
  • Donald Meek's family name is recorded as Q16876766[20].
  • Donald Meek's given name is recorded as Donald[21].
  • Donald Meek's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Donald Meek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Donald Meek's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Donald Meek… he was born on July 14, 1878[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Recognition

Donald Meek received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14].

Death and Burial

Donald Meek died on November 18, 1946[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[18]. He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Donald Meek ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (608 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Donald Meek born?

Donald Meek was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Donald Meek die?

Donald Meek passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Donald Meek do for work?

Donald Meek worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

What awards did Donald Meek receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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