Roger Ebert

Summary

Roger Ebert is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Urbana^[2]. He was born on +1942-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on +2013-04-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film critic^[7], journalist^[8], reporter^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,535 views/month, #3,092 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Urbana^[2], Roger Ebert…
• Roger Ebert passed away in Chicago^[4].
• Roger Ebert was born on +1942-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Roger Ebert died on +2013-04-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery^[12].
• Roger Ebert was married to Chaz Ebert^[13].
• Roger Ebert held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Roger Ebert's native language^[15].
• Roger Ebert worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Roger Ebert worked as a film critic^[7].
• Roger Ebert worked as a journalist^[8].
• Roger Ebert worked as a reporter^[9].
• Roger Ebert worked as a writer^[10].
• Roger Ebert's professions included presenter^[16].
• Roger Ebert's field of work was film criticism^[17].
• Roger Ebert was employed by University of Chicago^[18].
• Roger Ebert's education included a stint at University of Cape Town^[19].
• Roger Ebert's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[20].
• Roger Ebert's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[21].
• Roger Ebert was educated at Urbana High School^[22].
• Roger Ebert was educated at UIUC College of Media^[23].
• Roger Ebert received the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism^[24].
• Roger Ebert received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].
• Roger Ebert received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[26].
• Roger Ebert received the Pulitzer Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Ebert's place of birth was Urbana^[2]. He was born on +1942-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town^[19], a public university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in Cape Town^[31]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[20], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34]; University of Chicago^[21], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1890^[37], headquartered in Chicago^[38]; Urbana High School^[22], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1872^[41]; and UIUC College of Media^[23], a college^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1927^[44], headquartered in Urbana^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film critic^[7], journalist^[8], reporter^[9], writer^[10], and presenter^[16]. Roger Ebert's field of work was film criticism^[17]. He was employed by University of Chicago^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Criticism^[24], a class of award^[46], founded in 1970^[47]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], a commemorative plaque^[48], in United States^[49]; Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[26]; Pulitzer Prize^[27], a journalism prize^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1917^[52], headquartered in New York City^[53]; and Order of Lincoln^[54], an award^[55], in United States^[56].

Personal Life

Among Roger Ebert's spouses was Chaz Ebert^[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[57]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[58].

Death and Burial

Roger Ebert died on +2013-04-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was thyroid cancer^[59]. Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roger Ebert include RogerEbert.com^[60], a website^[61].

Why It Matters

Roger Ebert ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,535 views/month, #3,092 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include RogerEbert.com^[60], a website^[61].

FAQs

Where was Roger Ebert born?

Roger Ebert's place of birth was Urbana^[2].

Where did Roger Ebert die?

Roger Ebert passed away in Chicago^[4].

Who was Roger Ebert married to?

Roger Ebert's spouses include Chaz Ebert^[13].

What did Roger Ebert do for work?

Roger Ebert worked as screenwriter^[6], film critic^[7], journalist^[8], reporter^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Roger Ebert go to school?

Roger Ebert was educated at University of Cape Town^[19], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[20], University of Chicago^[21], and Urbana High School^[22].

What awards did Roger Ebert receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Criticism^[24], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[26], and Pulitzer Prize^[27].