Edward Yang

Taiwanese film director and screenwriter (1947-2007)
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Edward Yang
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Edward Yang

Summary

Edward Yang is a human[1]. He was born in Shanghai[2]. He was born on +1947-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2007-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward Yang was born in Shanghai[2].
  • Edward Yang passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Edward Yang was born on +1947-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Yang died on +2007-06-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[11].
  • Edward Yang was married to Tsai Chin[12].
  • Among Edward Yang's spouses was Kaili Peng[13].
  • Edward Yang held citizenship in Taiwan[14].
  • Edward Yang's professions included film director[6].
  • Edward Yang's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Edward Yang's professions included actor[8].
  • Edward Yang worked as a director[9].
  • Edward Yang was employed by National Chiao Tung University[15].
  • Edward Yang's education included a stint at University of Florida[16].
  • Edward Yang's education included a stint at University of Southern California[17].
  • Edward Yang's education included a stint at Florida State University[18].
  • Edward Yang was educated at Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School[19].
  • Edward Yang received the Sutherland Trophy[20].
  • Edward Yang received the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film[21].
  • Edward Yang received the Cannes Best Director Award[22].
  • Edward Yang's image is recorded as 第31屆金馬「最佳原著劇本獎」得主楊德昌.jpg[23].
  • Edward Yang is recorded as male[24].
  • Edward Yang's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edward Yang's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121269170[26].
  • Edward Yang's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32206370[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shanghai[2], Edward Yang… he was born on +1947-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Florida[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Gainesville[31]; University of Southern California[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1880[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; Florida State University[18], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38]; and Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School[19], a high school[39], in Taiwan[40], founded in 1898[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9]. Edward Yang was employed by National Chiao Tung University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Sutherland Trophy[20], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film[21], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1975[46]; and Cannes Best Director Award[22], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[47], in France[48], founded in 1947[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tsai Chin[12], a singer[50], b. 1957[51], of Taiwan[52] and Kaili Peng[13], a film score composer[53].

Death and Burial

Edward Yang died on +2007-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[54]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Edward Yang ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Edward Yang born?

Born in Shanghai[2], Edward Yang…

Where did Edward Yang die?

Edward Yang passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Edward Yang married to?

Edward Yang's spouses include Tsai Chin[12] and Kaili Peng[13].

What did Edward Yang do for work?

Edward Yang worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9].

Where did Edward Yang go to school?

Edward Yang was educated at University of Florida[16], University of Southern California[17], Florida State University[18], and Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School[19].

What awards did Edward Yang receive?

Honors received include Sutherland Trophy[20], Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film[21], and Cannes Best Director Award[22].

References

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lifeinlegacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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