David Lean

Summary

David Lean is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Croydon^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Limehouse^[4]. He died on April 16, 1991^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], film producer^[7], film editor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,328 views/month, #5,713 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Croydon^[2], David Lean…
• David Lean passed away in Limehouse^[4].
• David Lean was born on March 25, 1908^[3].
• David Lean died on April 16, 1991^[5].
• Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery^[12].
• David Lean's mother was Helena Tangye^[13].
• Among David Lean's spouses was Kay Walsh^[14].
• David Lean was married to Ann Todd^[15].
• David Lean held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• David Lean held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• David Lean's professions included film director^[6].
• David Lean's professions included film producer^[7].
• David Lean worked as a film editor^[8].
• David Lean worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• David Lean worked as a director^[10].
• David Lean's professions included writer^[18].
• David Lean was educated at Leighton Park School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to David Lean is Lawrence of Arabia^[20].
• A notable work attributed to David Lean is Brief Encounter^[21].
• A notable work attributed to David Lean is The Bridge on the River Kwai^[22].
• A notable work attributed to David Lean is A Passage to India^[23].
• A notable work attributed to David Lean is Doctor Zhivago^[24].
• David Lean received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• David Lean received the Directors Guild of America Award^[26].
• David Lean received the BAFTA Fellowship^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Lean was born in Croydon^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1908^[3]. His mother was Helena Tangye^[13].

Education

David Lean was educated at Leighton Park School^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], film producer^[7], film editor^[8], screenwriter^[9], director^[10], and writer^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lawrence of Arabia^[20], a film^[28]; Brief Encounter^[21], a film^[29]; The Bridge on the River Kwai^[22], a film^[30], written by Pierre Boulle^[31]; A Passage to India^[23], a film^[32]; and Doctor Zhivago^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Directors Guild of America Award^[26], a group of awards^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1938^[37]; BAFTA Fellowship^[27], an honorary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1971^[40]; Academy Award for Best Director^[41], an award for best direction^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1929^[44]; AFI Life Achievement Award^[45], a lifetime achievement award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1973^[48]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[49], a class of award^[50], founded in 1944^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kay Walsh^[14], a screenwriter^[52], 1911–2005^[53], of United Kingdom^[54] and Ann Todd^[15], an actor^[55], 1909–1993^[56], of United Kingdom^[57].

Death and Burial

David Lean died on April 16, 1991^[5]. He passed away in Limehouse^[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[58]. He is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

David Lean ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,328 views/month, #5,713 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was David Lean born?

Born in Croydon^[2], David Lean…

Where did David Lean die?

David Lean died in Limehouse^[4].

Who were David Lean's parents?

David Lean's mother was Helena Tangye^[13].

Who was David Lean married to?

David Lean's spouses include Kay Walsh^[14] and Ann Todd^[15].

What did David Lean do for work?

David Lean worked as film director^[6], film producer^[7], film editor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and director^[10].

Where did David Lean go to school?

David Lean was educated at Leighton Park School^[19].

What awards did David Lean receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], Directors Guild of America Award^[26], BAFTA Fellowship^[27], and Academy Award for Best Director^[41].