James Garner

American film and television actor (1928–2014)
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James Garner

Summary

James Garner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Norman[2]. He was born on April 7, 1928[3]. He passed away in Brentwood[4]. He died on July 19, 2014[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], film producer[9], and military personnel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,343 views/month, #2,205 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norman[2], James Garner…
  • James Garner passed away in Brentwood[4].
  • James Garner was born on April 7, 1928[3].
  • James Garner died on July 19, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • James Garner held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was James Garner's native language[14].
  • James Garner worked as an actor[6].
  • James Garner worked as a television actor[7].
  • James Garner's professions included film actor[8].
  • James Garner worked as a film producer[9].
  • James Garner's professions included military personnel[10].
  • James Garner's professions included television producer[15].
  • Among James Garner's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[16].
  • James Garner's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma[17].
  • James Garner was educated at Hollywood High School[18].
  • James Garner was educated at Norman High School[19].
  • James Garner received the Purple Heart[20].
  • James Garner received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[21].
  • James Garner received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[22].
  • James Garner received the TCA Career Achievement Award[23].
  • James Garner received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[24].
  • James Garner received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].
  • James Garner is recorded as male[26].
  • James Garner's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1928-04-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-07-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 659dfa64-3f08-4471-ae98-155f342d0069[32]

Body

Origins and Family

James Garner's place of birth was Norman[2]. He was born on April 7, 1928[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Oklahoma[17], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1890[35], headquartered in Norman[36]; Hollywood High School[18], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1903[39]; and Norman High School[19], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1891[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], film producer[9], military personnel[10], and television producer[15]. James Garner was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[20], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1932[45]; Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[21], an award for best new actor[46], in United States[47], founded in 1948[48]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[22], a lifetime achievement award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1962[51]; TCA Career Achievement Award[23]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[24], a class of award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1954[54]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25], a commemorative plaque[55], in United States[56].

Personal Life

James Garner was affiliated with the Democratic Party[57].

Death and Burial

James Garner died on July 19, 2014[5]. He died in Brentwood[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[58]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

James Garner ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,343 views/month, #2,205 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was James Garner born?

Born in Norman[2], James Garner…

Where did James Garner die?

James Garner passed away in Brentwood[4].

What did James Garner do for work?

James Garner worked as actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], film producer[9], and military personnel[10].

Where did James Garner go to school?

James Garner was educated at University of Oklahoma[17], Hollywood High School[18], and Norman High School[19].

What awards did James Garner receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[20], Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[21], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[22], and TCA Career Achievement Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [57] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Emmys.com. jsonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [58] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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