Heath Ledger

Summary

Heath Ledger is a human^[1]. Born in Perth^[2], he… he was born on April 4, 1979^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on January 22, 2008^[5]. He worked as a television actor^[6], film director^[7], film actor^[8], character actor^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.024% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53,614 views/month, #241 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Heath Ledger was born in Perth^[2].
• Heath Ledger died in Manhattan^[4].
• Heath Ledger was born on April 4, 1979^[3].
• Heath Ledger died on January 22, 2008^[5].
• Burial took place at Karrakatta Cemetery^[12].
• Heath Ledger's father was Kim Ledger^[13].
• Heath Ledger's mother was Sally Ramshaw^[14].
• A child of Heath Ledger was Matilda Ledger^[15].
• Heath Ledger held citizenship in Australia^[16].
• English was Heath Ledger's native language^[17].
• Heath Ledger's professions included television actor^[6].
• Heath Ledger's professions included film director^[7].
• Heath Ledger's professions included film actor^[8].
• Heath Ledger's professions included character actor^[9].
• Heath Ledger worked as an actor^[10].
• Heath Ledger's education included a stint at Guildford Grammar School^[18].
• Heath Ledger's education included a stint at Heathcote High School^[19].
• Heath Ledger received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[20].
• Heath Ledger received the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain^[21].
• Heath Ledger received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[22].
• Heath Ledger received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[23].
• Heath Ledger received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor^[24].
• Heath Ledger is recorded as male^[25].
• Heath Ledger's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Heath Ledger's genre is action film^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1979-04-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2008-01-22^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ec6bbb12-41f3-4737-b8bb-1a210bfd59b6^[32]

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Origins and Family

Heath Ledger's place of birth was Perth^[2]. He was born on April 4, 1979^[3]. His father was Kim Ledger^[13]. His mother was Sally Ramshaw^[14]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Guildford Grammar School^[18], a heritage site^[33], in Australia^[34], founded in 1896^[35] and Heathcote High School^[19], a high school^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1960^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film director^[7], film actor^[8], character actor^[9], and actor^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[20], an Academy Awards^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1936^[41]; MTV Movie Award for Best Villain^[21], a MTV Movie & TV Awards^[42], in United States^[43]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[22], a film award category^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[23], an award for best supporting actor^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1943^[48]; and Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor^[24], an award for best supporting actor^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1976^[51].

Personal Life

A child of Heath Ledger was Matilda Ledger^[15].

Death and Burial

Heath Ledger died on January 22, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was poisoning by drugs^[52]. He is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heath Ledger include Heath Ledger Scholarship^[53].

Why It Matters

Heath Ledger ranks in the top 0.024% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53,614 views/month, #241 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Timothée Chalamet^[56], an actor^[57], b. 1995^[58], of France^[59], awarded the Gold Derby Awards^[60], specialised in acting^[61].

Entities named for him include Heath Ledger Scholarship^[53].

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^[13]. Heath Ledger's mother was Sally Ramshaw^[14].

What did Heath Ledger do for work?

Heath Ledger worked as television actor^[6], film director^[7], film actor^[8], character actor^[9], and actor^[10].

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^[56].