1895 - 1947
Frank Wead American Screenwriter
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| First Name |
Frank
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| Last Name |
Wead
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| Full Name at Birth |
Frank Wead
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| Alternative Name |
Spig, Sparrow
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| Birthday |
24th October, 1895
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| Birthplace |
Peoria, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
15th November, 1947
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| Place of Death |
Santa Monica, California
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| Cause of Death |
complications from surgery
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| Buried |
Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria, Illinois
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
screenwriter, aviator
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| Occupation |
Screenwriter
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Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (24 October 1895 – 15 November 1947) was a U.S. Navy aviator who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II. Commander Wead was a recognized authority on early aviation. Following a crippling spinal injury in 1926, Wead was placed on the retired list. In the 1930s, he became a screenwriter, becoming involved in more than 30 movies. He also published several books, short stories and magazine articles. During World War II, he returned to active duty. He initially worked in a planning role, but later undertook sea duty in the Pacific, where he saw action against the Japanese in 1943–44 before being placed on the retired list in mid-1945.
