Alan J. Pakula

American film director, writer and producer (1928–1998)
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Alan J. Pakula was born on April 7, 1928, in The Bronx [1]. He was a citizen of the United States [2]. His professional roles included film director, writer, director, film screenwriter, producer, and screenwriter [3].

Pakula was married to Hope Lange from 1963 to 1971 and to Hannah Pakula . He died on November 19, 1998, in Melville [1]. Following his death, he was buried at Green River Cemetery [4].

Alan J. Pakula

Summary

Alan J. Pakula is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on +1928-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Melville[4]. He died on +1998-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], writer[7], director[8], film screenwriter[9], and producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,126 views/month, #6,175 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alan J. Pakula's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • Alan J. Pakula died in Melville[4].
  • Alan J. Pakula was born on +1928-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan J. Pakula died on +1998-11-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Green River Cemetery[12].
  • Among Alan J. Pakula's spouses was Hope Lange[13].
  • Among Alan J. Pakula's spouses was Hannah Pakula[14].
  • Alan J. Pakula held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Alan J. Pakula's professions included film director[6].
  • Alan J. Pakula's professions included writer[7].
  • Alan J. Pakula worked as a director[8].
  • Alan J. Pakula worked as a film screenwriter[9].
  • Alan J. Pakula worked as a producer[10].
  • Alan J. Pakula's professions included screenwriter[16].
  • Alan J. Pakula held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[17].
  • Alan J. Pakula's education included a stint at Yale University[18].
  • Alan J. Pakula received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[19].
  • Alan J. Pakula received the Mary Pickford Award[20].
  • Alan J. Pakula's image is recorded as Alan J. Pakula.jpg[21].
  • Alan J. Pakula is recorded as male[22].
  • Alan J. Pakula's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alan J. Pakula's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083876497[24].
  • Alan J. Pakula's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61732758[25].
  • Alan J. Pakula's GND ID is recorded as 129602191[26].
  • Alan J. Pakula's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79095326[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan J. Pakula's place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on +1928-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alan J. Pakula was educated at Yale University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], writer[7], director[8], film screenwriter[9], producer[10], and screenwriter[16]. Alan J. Pakula held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[17].

Recognition

Awards received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[19], a class of award[28], in United States[29] and Mary Pickford Award[20], a class of award[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hope Lange[13], a model[32], 1933–2003[33], of United States[34], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[35] and Hannah Pakula[14], a writer[36], b. 1900[37], of United States[38], awarded the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[39].

Death and Burial

Alan J. Pakula died on +1998-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Melville[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[40]. He is buried at Green River Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alan J. Pakula ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,126 views/month, #6,175 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Alan J. Pakula born?

Alan J. Pakula was born in The Bronx[2].

Where did Alan J. Pakula die?

Alan J. Pakula passed away in Melville[4].

Who was Alan J. Pakula married to?

Alan J. Pakula's spouses include Hope Lange[13] and Hannah Pakula[14].

What did Alan J. Pakula do for work?

Alan J. Pakula worked as film director[6], writer[7], director[8], film screenwriter[9], and producer[10].

Where did Alan J. Pakula go to school?

Alan J. Pakula was educated at Yale University[18].

What awards did Alan J. Pakula receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[19] and Mary Pickford Award[20].

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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