James Cagney

American actor and dancer (1899–1986)
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James Cagney
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Summary

James Cagney was born on July 17, 1899[1], in Manhattan[2]. He died on March 30, 1986[3], in Stanford[4]. He worked as a film actor[5], character actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and trade unionist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,637 views/month, #4,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Gate of Heaven Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Frances Cagney[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Occupation: film director[14], dancer[15], actor[16], singer[17], director[18], writer[19], screenwriter[20]
  • Position held: President of SAG[21]
  • Employer: Warner Bros. Entertainment[22]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[23], Stuyvesant High School[24]
  • Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Academy Award for Best Actor[26], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[27], Kennedy Center Honors[28], AFI Life Achievement Award[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Member of political party: Republican Party[32], Democratic Party[33]
  • Genre: Western film[34], gangster film[35], crime film[36]
  • Commons category: James Cagney[37]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[38]
  • Family name: Cagney[39]
  • Given name: James[40]
  • Topic's main category: Category:James Cagney[41]
  • Commons gallery: James Cagney[42]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[43]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45], Yiddish[46]

Why It Matters

James Cagney has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was James Cagney born?

James Cagney's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did James Cagney die?

James Cagney died in Stanford[4].

Who was James Cagney married to?

James Cagney's spouses include Frances Cagney[12].

What did James Cagney do for work?

James Cagney worked as a film actor[5], character actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and trade unionist[9].

Where did James Cagney go to school?

James Cagney was educated at Columbia University[23] and Stuyvesant High School[24].

What awards did James Cagney receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Academy Award for Best Actor[26], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[27], and Kennedy Center Honors[28].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [25] ↑ . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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