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Roger Ebert
American film critic and author (1942–2013).
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Roger Ebert was an American film critic and author. Born on 18 June 1942 in Urbana, Ebert died on 4 April 2013 in Chicago at the age of 70.
Ebert studied at University of Cape Town and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Honours include Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, Pulitzer Prize and Order of Lincoln, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 100 languages, Roger Ebert is No. 1,330 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 June 1942, Urbana
- Died
- 4 April 2013, Chicago (aged 70)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Screenwriter, film critic, journalist
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- University of Cape Town, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 100
Did you know
70
Lived to 70.
18 Jun
Shares a birthday with Paul McCartney and Lech Kaczyński.
11
One of 11 people in the Index born in Urbana, with Robert W. Holley.
100
Has a Wikipedia article in 100 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Roger Ebert
- SpouseChaz Ebert
Honours and works
Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for Criticism1975
- Pulitzer Prize1975
- Order of Lincoln2001
- Carl Sandburg Literary Award2011
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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