Sam Raimi

American filmmaker (born 1959)
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Summary

Sam Raimi was born on October 23, 1959[1], in Royal Oak[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and film editor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47,988 views/month, #2,358 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Lorne Raimi[9], Henry Raimi[10], Oliver Raimi[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Occupation: film actor[14], executive producer[15], director[16], manufacturer[17], author[18]
  • Educated at: Michigan State University[19], Birmingham Groves High School[20]
  • Notable work: The Evil Dead[21], Darkman[22], Spider-Man trilogy[23], Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness[24]
  • Award received: Inkpot Award[25], Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[26], Time Machine Award[27], The George Pal Memorial Award[28]
  • Member of: Writers Guild of America, East[29]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Commons category: Sam Raimi[32]
  • Family name: Raimi[33]
  • Given name: Samuel[34]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Sam Raimi[35]
  • Commons gallery: Sam Raimi[36]
  • Relative: Lorne Greene[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
  • Number of children: 5[39]
  • Start of work period: 1977[40]

Why It Matters

Sam Raimi has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash[43], a limited series[44].

FAQs

Where was Sam Raimi born?

Sam Raimi was born in Royal Oak[2].

What did Sam Raimi do for work?

Sam Raimi worked as an actor[3], screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and film editor[7].

Where did Sam Raimi go to school?

Sam Raimi was educated at Michigan State University[19] and Birmingham Groves High School[20].

What awards did Sam Raimi receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[25], Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[26], Time Machine Award[27], and The George Pal Memorial Award[28].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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