Heath Ledger
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Summary
Heath Ledger was born on April 4, 1979[1], in Perth[2]. He died on January 22, 2008[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a television actor[5], film director[6], film actor[7], character actor[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.024% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148,133 views/month, #241 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Karrakatta[11]
- Father: Kim Ledger[12]
- Mother: Sally Ramshaw[13]
- Child: Matilda Ledger[14]
- Country of citizenship: Australia[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: music video director[17]
- Educated at: Guildford Grammar School[18], Heathcote High School[19]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[20], MTV Movie Award for Best Villain[21], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[22], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[23], Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor[24], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: action film[27], melodrama[28]
- Commons category: Heath Ledger[29]
- Unmarried partner: Michelle Williams[30]
- Cause of death: poisoning by drugs[31]
- Family name: Ledger[32]
- Given name: Heathcliff[33], Andrew[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Heath Ledger[35]
- Commons gallery: Heath Ledger[36]
- Work location: Australia[37]
- Manner of death: accidental death[38]
- Filmography: Heath Ledger filmography[39]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor[40], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Birth name: Heathcliff Andrew Ledger[43]
- Name in native language: Heath Ledger[44]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: AU[46]
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Began / founded: 1979-04-04[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 2008-01-22[48]
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MusicBrainz ID: ec6bbb12-41f3-4737-b8bb-1a210bfd59b6[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Heath Ledger include Heath Ledger Scholarship[50].
Why It Matters
Heath Ledger has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Timothée Chalamet[53], an actor[54], b. 1995[55], of France[56], awarded the Gold Derby Awards[57], specialised in acting[58].
Entities named for him include Heath Ledger Scholarship[50].
FAQs
Where was Heath Ledger born?
Heath Ledger was born in Perth[2].
Where did Heath Ledger die?
Heath Ledger passed away in Manhattan[4].
Who were Heath Ledger's parents?
Heath Ledger's father was Kim Ledger[12]. Heath Ledger's mother was Sally Ramshaw[13].
What did Heath Ledger do for work?
Heath Ledger worked as a television actor[5], film director[6], film actor[7], character actor[8], and actor[9].
Where did Heath Ledger go to school?
Heath Ledger was educated at Guildford Grammar School[18] and Heathcote High School[19].
What awards did Heath Ledger receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[20], MTV Movie Award for Best Villain[21], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[22], and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[23].
Who did Heath Ledger influence?
Heath Ledger has been cited as an influence by Timothée Chalamet[53].