Richard Edlund

Summary

Richard Edlund is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fargo^[2]. He was born on December 6, 1940^[3]. He worked as a special effects supervisor^[4] and cinematographer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Richard Edlund's place of birth was Fargo^[2].
• Richard Edlund was born on December 6, 1940^[3].
• Among Richard Edlund's spouses was Rita Kogan^[7].
• Richard Edlund held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Richard Edlund's professions included special effects supervisor^[4].
• Richard Edlund worked as a cinematographer^[5].
• Richard Edlund was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts^[9].
• Richard Edlund received the Special Achievement Academy Award^[10].
• Richard Edlund received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[11].
• Richard Edlund received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[12].
• Richard Edlund received the Sitges Film Festival best special effects award^[13].
• Richard Edlund received the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation^[14].
• Richard Edlund is recorded as male^[15].
• Richard Edlund's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Richard Edlund's Commons category is recorded as Richard Edlund^[17].
• Richard Edlund's family name is recorded as Edlund^[18].
• Richard Edlund's given name is recorded as Richard^[19].
• Richard Edlund's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[20].
• Richard Edlund's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[21].
• Richard Edlund's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[22].
• Richard Edlund's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[23].
• Richard Edlund's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[24].
• Richard Edlund's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[25].
• Richard Edlund's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[26].
• Richard Edlund's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-12-06^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: b555609a-d1b4-44f5-843b-10f2f8f81578^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fargo^[2], Richard Edlund… he was born on December 6, 1940^[3].

Education

Richard Edlund was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include special effects supervisor^[4] and cinematographer^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Special Achievement Academy Award^[10], an Academy Awards^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1972^[34]; Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[11], an Academy Awards^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1928^[37]; Sitges Film Festival best special effects award^[13], a class of award^[38], in Spain^[39]; and John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation^[14], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1977^[42].

Personal Life

Richard Edlund was married to Rita Kogan^[7].

Why It Matters

Richard Edlund ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Richard Edlund born?

Richard Edlund's place of birth was Fargo^[2].

Who was Richard Edlund married to?

Richard Edlund's spouses include Rita Kogan^[7].

What did Richard Edlund do for work?

Richard Edlund worked as special effects supervisor^[4] and cinematographer^[5].

Where did Richard Edlund go to school?

Richard Edlund was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts^[9].

What awards did Richard Edlund receive?

Honors received include Special Achievement Academy Award^[10], Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[11], Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[12], and Sitges Film Festival best special effects award^[13].