Joseph Cotten

Summary

Joseph Cotten is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Petersburg^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1905^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on February 6, 1994^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], stage actor^[9], and television actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,723 views/month, #5,408 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joseph Cotten's place of birth was Petersburg^[2].
• Joseph Cotten passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Joseph Cotten was born on May 15, 1905^[3].
• Joseph Cotten died on February 6, 1994^[5].
• Joseph Cotten is buried at Virginia^[12].
• Joseph Cotten's father was Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Sr.^[13].
• Joseph Cotten's mother was Sally Whitworth Willson^[14].
• Among Joseph Cotten's spouses was Patricia Medina^[15].
• A child of Joseph Cotten was Judith Lenore LaMonte^[16].
• Joseph Cotten held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Joseph Cotten worked as a film actor^[6].
• Joseph Cotten's professions included writer^[7].
• Joseph Cotten's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Joseph Cotten's professions included stage actor^[9].
• Joseph Cotten worked as a television actor^[10].
• Joseph Cotten worked as a radio personality^[18].
• Joseph Cotten was employed by Federal Theatre Project^[19].
• Joseph Cotten received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• Joseph Cotten received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor^[21].
• Joseph Cotten is recorded as male^[22].
• Joseph Cotten's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Joseph Cotten's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Cotten^[24].
• Joseph Cotten's archives at is recorded as George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center^[25].
• The cause of death was head and neck cancer^[26].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1905-05-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1994-02-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a4d14c8a-251c-4936-8902-e2ded8667862^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Cotten's place of birth was Petersburg^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1905^[3]. His father was Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Sr.^[13]. His mother was Sally Whitworth Willson^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], stage actor^[9], television actor^[10], and radio personality^[18]. Among Joseph Cotten's employers was Federal Theatre Project^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[33], in United States^[34] and Volpi Cup for Best Actor^[21], an award for best leading actor^[35], in Italy^[36].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Cotten's spouses was Patricia Medina^[15]. A child of him was Judith Lenore LaMonte^[16].

Death and Burial

Joseph Cotten died on February 6, 1994^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. Recorded cause of death include head and neck cancer^[26] and pneumonia^[27]. Burial took place at Virginia^[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Cotten ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,723 views/month, #5,408 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Cotten born?

Joseph Cotten was born in Petersburg^[2].

Where did Joseph Cotten die?

Joseph Cotten died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Joseph Cotten's parents?

Joseph Cotten's father was Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Sr.^[13]. Joseph Cotten's mother was Sally Whitworth Willson^[14].

Who was Joseph Cotten married to?

Joseph Cotten's spouses include Patricia Medina^[15].

What did Joseph Cotten do for work?

Joseph Cotten worked as film actor^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], stage actor^[9], and television actor^[10].

What awards did Joseph Cotten receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20] and Volpi Cup for Best Actor^[21].