Gerry Davis

British television writer (1930-1991)
Person human Q3788745
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Summary

Gerry Davis is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on February 23, 1930[3]. He died in Venice[4]. He died on August 31, 1991[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], science fiction writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gerry Davis's place of birth was England[2].
  • Born in London[12].
  • Gerry Davis passed away in Venice[4].
  • Gerry Davis was born on February 23, 1930[3].
  • Gerry Davis died on August 31, 1991[5].
  • Gerry Davis held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Gerry Davis worked as a writer[6].
  • Gerry Davis worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Gerry Davis's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Gerry Davis's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Gerry Davis worked as an editor[10].
  • Gerry Davis is recorded as male[14].
  • Gerry Davis's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gerry Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[16].
  • Gerry Davis's given name is recorded as Gerry[17].
  • Gerry Davis's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[18].
  • Gerry Davis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Gerry Davis's P14750 is recorded as AEBA-D3CE-C6F2-4CE2-A8E4[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include England[2], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 0927[23] and London[12], a metropolis[24], in Roman Empire[25], founded in 0047[26]. Gerry Davis was born on February 23, 1930[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], science fiction writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and editor[10].

Death and Burial

Gerry Davis died on August 31, 1991[5]. He passed away in Venice[4].

Why It Matters

Gerry Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include The Celestial Toymaker[29], a Doctor Who serial[30], directed by Bill Sellars[31]; The Tenth Planet[32], a Doctor Who serial[33], directed by Derek Martinus[34]; The Tomb of the Cybermen[35], a Doctor Who serial[36], directed by Morris Barry[37]; The Highlanders[38], a Doctor Who serial[39], directed by Hugh David[40]; and The Moonbase[41], a Doctor Who serial[42], directed by Morris Barry[43].

FAQs

Where was Gerry Davis born?

Born in England[2].

Where did Gerry Davis die?

Gerry Davis died in Venice[4].

What did Gerry Davis do for work?

Gerry Davis worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], science fiction writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and editor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . 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. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → England, London
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'no', 'uk']
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → AEBA-D3CE-C6F2-4CE2-A8E4
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Gerry
    Family name → Davis
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom
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