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Carl Theodor Dreyer

Danish film director (1889–1968)
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Summary

Carl Theodor Dreyer was born on February 3, 1889[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on March 20, 1968[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], director[8], and filmmaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,699 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[12]
  • Occupation: film producer[13]
  • Award received: Golden Lion[14]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Carl Theodor Dreyer[17]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[18]
  • Family name: Dreyer[19]
  • Given name: Carl[20]
  • Official website: https://www.carlthdreyer.dk[21]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Carl Theodor Dreyer[22]
  • Work location: Denmark[23], Kingdom of Denmark[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[27]
  • Commons Creator page: Carl Theodor Dreyer[28]
  • Start of work period: 1919[29]
  • End of work period: March 20, 1968[30]

Why It Matters

Carl Theodor Dreyer has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Carl Theodor Dreyer born?

Carl Theodor Dreyer was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Carl Theodor Dreyer die?

Carl Theodor Dreyer passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Carl Theodor Dreyer do for work?

Carl Theodor Dreyer worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], director[8], and filmmaker[9].

What awards did Carl Theodor Dreyer receive?

Honors received include Golden Lion[14].

Related Entities

Denmark Kingdom of Denmark Museum of Modern Art

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 8w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film director, screenwriter, film editor +3
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