Frédéric Back
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Summary
Frédéric Back was born on April 8, 1924[1], in Saarbrücken[2]. He died on December 24, 2013[3], in Montreal[4]. He worked as an animator[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], painter[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[11], France[12]
- Occupation: director[13]
- Field of work: film[14], painting[15]
- Employer: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation[16]
- Award received: Officer of Arts and Letters[17], Officer of the Order of Canada[18], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[19], Prix Albert-Tessier[20], Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[21], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[22], Winsor McCay Award[23], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Frédéric Back[26]
- Cause of death: cancer[27]
- Residence: Montreal[28]
- Family name: Back[29]
- Given name: Frédéric[30]
- Official website: http://www.fredericback.com[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- External data available at URL: https://macrepertoire.macm.org/api/[33], https://www.donneesquebec.ca/recherche/dataset/macrepertoire[34]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
- Start of work period: 1970[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Chantiers MNBAQ[38]
Why It Matters
Frédéric Back has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Frédéric Back born?
Frédéric Back's place of birth was Saarbrücken[2].
Where did Frédéric Back die?
Frédéric Back passed away in Montreal[4].
What did Frédéric Back do for work?
Frédéric Back worked as an animator[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], painter[8], and illustrator[9].
What awards did Frédéric Back receive?
Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[17], Officer of the Order of Canada[18], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[19], and Prix Albert-Tessier[20].