Franklin J. Schaffner

American film director (1920–1989)
Person human Q51503
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Franklin J. Schaffner

Summary

Franklin J. Schaffner is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on May 30, 1921[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on July 2, 1989[5]. He worked as a film director[6] and trade unionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Franklin J. Schaffner's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner was born on May 30, 1921[3].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner died on July 2, 1989[5].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[9].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner's professions included film director[6].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner was employed by Office of Strategic Services[11].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[13].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner's education included a stint at Franklin & Marshall College[14].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner was educated at J. P. McCaskey High School[15].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner received the Directors Guild of America Award[16].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner received the Academy Award for Best Director[17].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[18].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[19].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[20].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[21].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner is recorded as male[22].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[24].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner's Commons category is recorded as Franklin J. Schaffner[25].
  • Franklin J. Schaffner's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[26].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Franklin J. Schaffner was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on May 30, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Columbia Law School[13], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1858[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Franklin & Marshall College[14], an architectural structure[36], in United States[37], founded in 1787[38], headquartered in Lancaster[39]; and J. P. McCaskey High School[15], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1938[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6] and trade unionist[7]. Among Franklin J. Schaffner's employers was Office of Strategic Services[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award[16], a group of awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1938[45]; Academy Award for Best Director[17], an award for best direction[46], in United States[47], founded in 1929[48]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film[18], a class of award[49], in United States[50]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[19], a class of award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1955[53].

Death and Burial

Franklin J. Schaffner died on July 2, 1989[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[27]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Franklin J. Schaffner ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Franklin J. Schaffner born?

Franklin J. Schaffner was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Franklin J. Schaffner die?

Franklin J. Schaffner died in Santa Monica[4].

What did Franklin J. Schaffner do for work?

Franklin J. Schaffner worked as film director[6] and trade unionist[7].

Where did Franklin J. Schaffner go to school?

Franklin J. Schaffner was educated at Columbia University[12], Columbia Law School[13], Franklin & Marshall College[14], and J. P. McCaskey High School[15].

What awards did Franklin J. Schaffner receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award[16], Academy Award for Best Director[17], National Board of Review Award for Best Film[18], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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