James Young

American film director, actor and screenwriter (1872-1948)
Person human Q744402
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James Young

Summary

James Young is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 1, 1872[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 9, 1948[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Young's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • James Young died in New York City[4].
  • James Young was born on January 1, 1872[3].
  • James Young died on June 9, 1948[5].
  • Burial took place at Green Mount Cemetery[12].
  • James Young's father was James Young[13].
  • Among James Young's spouses was Clara Kimball Young[14].
  • James Young was married to Rida Johnson Young[15].
  • James Young held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was James Young's native language[17].
  • James Young's professions included film director[6].
  • James Young worked as an actor[7].
  • James Young's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • James Young worked as a film actor[9].
  • James Young worked as a director[10].
  • James Young is recorded as male[18].
  • James Young's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Young's Commons category is recorded as James Young (director)[20].
  • James Young's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[21].
  • James Young's family name is recorded as Young[22].
  • James Young's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • James Young's different from is recorded as James Young[25].
  • James Young's start of work period is recorded as 1909[26].
  • James Young's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Young was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 1, 1872[3]. His father was he[13]. English was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

Spouses include Clara Kimball Young[14], an actor[28], 1890–1960[29], of United States[30], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[31] and Rida Johnson Young[15], a librettist[32], 1869–1926[33], of United States[34], specialised in drama[35].

Death and Burial

James Young died on June 9, 1948[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Green Mount Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

James Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was James Young born?

Born in Baltimore[2], James Young…

Where did James Young die?

James Young passed away in New York City[4].

Who were James Young's parents?

James Young's father was James Young[13].

Who was James Young married to?

James Young's spouses include Clara Kimball Young[14] and Rida Johnson Young[15].

What did James Young do for work?

James Young worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and director[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 90950
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 9335-1A1E-3E81-8D76-DBAB
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  3. 16w ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Place of birth → Baltimore
    Occupation → film director, actor, screenwriter +2
    Start of work period → +1909-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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