Henry King

American film director (1886–1982)
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Henry King
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Summary

Henry King was born on January 24, 1886[1], in Christiansburg[2]. He died on June 29, 1982[3], in Toluca Lake[4]. He worked as a film director[5], film actor[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (903 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Myrtle Hill Memorial Park[11]
  • Spouse: Gypsy Abbott[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Award received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14], Golden Globe Award for Best Director[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Henry King (director)[17]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[18]
  • Family name: King[19]
  • Given name: Henry[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Henry King (director)[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Commons Creator page: Henry King (director)[25]
  • Name in native language: Henry King[26]
  • Different from: Henry King[27]
  • Sibling: Louis King[28]

Why It Matters

Henry King has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Henry King born?

Henry King's place of birth was Christiansburg[2].

Where did Henry King die?

Henry King passed away in Toluca Lake[4].

Who was Henry King married to?

Henry King's spouses include Gypsy Abbott[12].

What did Henry King do for work?

Henry King worked as a film director[5], film actor[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], and director[9].

What awards did Henry King receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14] and Golden Globe Award for Best Director[15].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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