Jay Leyda

Summary

Jay Leyda is a human^[1]. He was born in Detroit^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1910^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on February 15, 1988^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], film historian^[7], director^[8], film theorist^[9], and literary historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jay Leyda's place of birth was Detroit^[2].
• Jay Leyda died in New York City^[4].
• Jay Leyda was born on February 12, 1910^[3].
• Jay Leyda died on February 15, 1988^[5].
• Jay Leyda held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Jay Leyda worked as a film director^[6].
• Jay Leyda worked as a film historian^[7].
• Jay Leyda worked as a director^[8].
• Jay Leyda worked as a film theorist^[9].
• Jay Leyda worked as a literary historian^[10].
• Jay Leyda's professions included translator^[13].
• Jay Leyda was employed by New York University^[14].
• Jay Leyda's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[15].
• Jay Leyda received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Jay Leyda is recorded as male^[17].
• Jay Leyda's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Jay Leyda's archives at is recorded as Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections^[19].
• Jay Leyda's archives at is recorded as Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Archives^[20].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[21].
• Jay Leyda's family name is recorded as Leyda^[22].
• Jay Leyda's given name is recorded as Jay^[23].
• Jay Leyda's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Jay Leyda's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb^[25].
• Jay Leyda's described by source is recorded as Leyda, Jay (1910-1988), translator, writer, filmmaker, and photographer^[26].
• Jay Leyda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jay Leyda's place of birth was Detroit^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1910^[3].

Education

Jay Leyda's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], film historian^[7], director^[8], film theorist^[9], literary historian^[10], and translator^[13]. Jay Leyda was employed by New York University^[14].

Recognition

Jay Leyda received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].

Death and Burial

Jay Leyda died on February 15, 1988^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[21].

Why It Matters

Jay Leyda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Jay Leyda born?

Jay Leyda's place of birth was Detroit^[2].

Where did Jay Leyda die?

Jay Leyda passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Jay Leyda do for work?

Jay Leyda worked as film director^[6], film historian^[7], director^[8], film theorist^[9], and literary historian^[10].

Where did Jay Leyda go to school?

Jay Leyda was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[15].

What awards did Jay Leyda receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].