Ed Wood

American screenwriter, director, producer, actor, author, and film editor
Person human Q221843
Ed Wood
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Ed Wood

Summary

Ed Wood is a human[1]. His place of birth was Poughkeepsie[2]. He was born on October 10, 1924[3]. He died in Hollywood[4]. He died on December 10, 1978[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film actor[8], film director[9], and film editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,013 views/month, #6,039 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ed Wood was born in Poughkeepsie[2].
  • Ed Wood passed away in Hollywood[4].
  • Ed Wood was born on October 10, 1924[3].
  • Ed Wood died on December 10, 1978[5].
  • Ed Wood held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ed Wood's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Ed Wood worked as a film producer[7].
  • Ed Wood's professions included film actor[8].
  • Ed Wood's professions included film director[9].
  • Ed Wood's professions included film editor[10].
  • Ed Wood's professions included writer[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ed Wood is Glen or Glenda[14].
  • Ed Wood is recorded as male[15].
  • Ed Wood's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ed Wood's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[17].
  • Ed Wood's Commons category is recorded as Ed Wood[18].
  • Ed Wood's military, police or special rank is recorded as corporal[19].
  • Ed Wood's unmarried partner is recorded as Dolores Fuller[20].
  • The cause of death was acute myocardial infarction[21].
  • Ed Wood was part of the conflict Battle of Tarawa[22].
  • Ed Wood was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Ed Wood's family name is recorded as Wood[24].
  • Ed Wood's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Ed Wood's pseudonym is recorded as Ann Gora[26].
  • Ed Wood's pseudonym is recorded as Akdov Telmig[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ed Wood's place of birth was Poughkeepsie[2]. He was born on October 10, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film actor[8], film director[9], film editor[10], and writer[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ed Wood is Glen or Glenda[14].

Death and Burial

Ed Wood died on December 10, 1978[5]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was acute myocardial infarction[21].

Why It Matters

Ed Wood ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,013 views/month, #6,039 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ed Wood born?

Born in Poughkeepsie[2], Ed Wood…

Where did Ed Wood die?

Ed Wood passed away in Hollywood[4].

What did Ed Wood do for work?

Ed Wood worked as screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film actor[8], film director[9], and film editor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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