Jack Hildyard

British cinematographer (1908–1990)
Person human Q436584
Jack Hildyard
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Jack Hildyard

Summary

Jack Hildyard is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on March 17, 1908[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1990[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Jack Hildyard…
  • Jack Hildyard passed away in London[4].
  • Jack Hildyard was born on March 17, 1908[3].
  • Jack Hildyard died on January 1, 1990[5].
  • Jack Hildyard died on September 5, 1990[8].
  • Jack Hildyard held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Jack Hildyard worked as a cinematographer[6].
  • Jack Hildyard received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[10].
  • Jack Hildyard was a member of British Society of Cinematographers[11].
  • Jack Hildyard is recorded as male[12].
  • Jack Hildyard's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jack Hildyard's Commons category is recorded as Jack Hildyard[14].
  • Jack Hildyard's family name is recorded as Hildyard[15].
  • Jack Hildyard's given name is recorded as Jack[16].
  • Jack Hildyard's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[17].
  • Jack Hildyard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Jack Hildyard's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jack Hildyard'}[19].

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Origins and Family

Jack Hildyard's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 17, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jack Hildyard worked as a cinematographer[6].

Recognition

Jack Hildyard received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1990[5] and September 5, 1990[8]. Jack Hildyard died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Jack Hildyard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Jack Hildyard born?

Jack Hildyard's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Jack Hildyard die?

Jack Hildyard passed away in London[4].

What did Jack Hildyard do for work?

Jack Hildyard worked as cinematographer[6].

What awards did Jack Hildyard receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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