Melvin Van Peebles
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Melvin Van Peebles
Summary
Melvin Van Peebles is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on August 21, 1932[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 21, 2021[5]. He worked as a film director[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], film editor[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,231 views/month, #6,475 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Melvin Van Peebles's place of birth was Chicago[2].
- Born in South Chicago[12], Melvin Van Peebles…
- Melvin Van Peebles died in Manhattan[4].
- Melvin Van Peebles was born on August 21, 1932[3].
- Melvin Van Peebles was born on January 1, 1932[13].
- Melvin Van Peebles died on September 21, 2021[5].
- A child of Melvin Van Peebles was Mario Van Peebles[14].
- Melvin Van Peebles held citizenship in United States[15].
- English was Melvin Van Peebles's native language[16].
- Melvin Van Peebles is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].
- Melvin Van Peebles worked as a film director[6].
- Melvin Van Peebles worked as a novelist[7].
- Melvin Van Peebles's professions included screenwriter[8].
- Melvin Van Peebles worked as a film editor[9].
- Melvin Van Peebles worked as an actor[10].
- Melvin Van Peebles's professions included film producer[18].
- Melvin Van Peebles's field of work was acting[19].
- Melvin Van Peebles's field of work was film direction[20].
- Melvin Van Peebles's field of work was drama[21].
- Melvin Van Peebles's field of work was literature[22].
- Melvin Van Peebles's field of work was music[23].
- Melvin Van Peebles was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[24].
- Melvin Van Peebles was educated at Thornton Township High School[25].
- Melvin Van Peebles's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[26].
- Melvin Van Peebles received the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1932-08-21[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2021-09-22[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0b8e8923-8004-44f0-9a15-178f92d52ab8[32]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Chicago[2], a city of Illinois[33], in United States[34], founded in 1837[35] and South Chicago[12], a community area in Chicago[36], in United States[37]. Recorded date of birth include August 21, 1932[3] and January 1, 1932[13]. Melvin Van Peebles is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17]. English was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[24], a liberal arts college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1842[40], headquartered in Delaware[41]; Thornton Township High School[25], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1899[44]; and University of Amsterdam[26], a university[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1632[47], headquartered in Amsterdam[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], film editor[9], actor[10], and film producer[18]. Fields of work include acting[19], a type of arts[49]; film direction[20], an activity[50]; drama[21], a literary mode[51]; literature[22], a type of arts[52]; and music[23], a type of arts[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[27], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1974[56] and Commander of the Legion of Honour[57], a grade of an order[58], in France[59].
Personal Life
A child of Melvin Van Peebles was Mario Van Peebles[14].
Death and Burial
Melvin Van Peebles died on September 21, 2021[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].
Why It Matters
Melvin Van Peebles ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,231 views/month, #6,475 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Melvin Van Peebles born?
Born in Chicago[2], Melvin Van Peebles…
Where did Melvin Van Peebles die?
Melvin Van Peebles passed away in Manhattan[4].
What did Melvin Van Peebles do for work?
Melvin Van Peebles worked as film director[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], film editor[9], and actor[10].
Where did Melvin Van Peebles go to school?
Melvin Van Peebles was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[24], Thornton Township High School[25], and University of Amsterdam[26].
What awards did Melvin Van Peebles receive?
Honors received include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[27] and Commander of the Legion of Honour[57].