Frank Capra

Summary

Frank Capra is a human^[1]. He was born in Bisacquino^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1897^[3]. He died in La Quinta^[4]. He died on September 3, 1991^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], banjoist^[9], and military officer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,651 views/month, #6,059 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frank Capra was born in Bisacquino^[2].
• Frank Capra passed away in La Quinta^[4].
• Frank Capra was born on May 18, 1897^[3].
• Frank Capra died on September 3, 1991^[5].
• Frank Capra is buried at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery^[12].
• Among Frank Capra's spouses was Helen Howell^[13].
• A child of Frank Capra was Frank Capra, Jr.^[14].
• Frank Capra held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[15].
• Frank Capra held citizenship in Italy^[16].
• Frank Capra held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Frank Capra worked as a film director^[6].
• Frank Capra worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Frank Capra worked as a film producer^[8].
• Frank Capra's professions included banjoist^[9].
• Frank Capra's professions included military officer^[10].
• Frank Capra's professions included director^[18].
• Frank Capra's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[19].
• Frank Capra's education included a stint at Manual Arts High School^[20].
• Frank Capra received the National Medal of Arts^[21].
• Frank Capra received the Academy Award for Best Director^[22].
• Frank Capra received the Academy Award for Best Director^[23].
• Frank Capra received the Academy Award for Best Director^[24].
• Frank Capra received the AFI Life Achievement Award^[25].
• Frank Capra received the Golden Plate Award^[26].
• Frank Capra is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1897-05-18^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1991-09-03^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: b74e7e24-ed9d-47fb-ac24-e22f3e2da8e9^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Capra's place of birth was Bisacquino^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1897^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[19], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34], headquartered in California^[35] and Manual Arts High School^[20], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1910^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], banjoist^[9], military officer^[10], and director^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[21], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1984^[41]; Academy Award for Best Director^[22], an award for best direction^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1929^[44]; AFI Life Achievement Award^[25], a lifetime achievement award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1973^[47]; Golden Plate Award^[26], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1961^[50]; Distinguished Service Medal^[51], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1918^[54]; and Legion of Merit^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1942^[58].

Personal Life

Among Frank Capra's spouses was Helen Howell^[13]. A child of him was he, Jr.^[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[59].

Death and Burial

Frank Capra died on September 3, 1991^[5]. He passed away in La Quinta^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[60]. He is buried at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Frank Capra ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,651 views/month, #6,059 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by John Lasseter^[63], a film director^[64], b. 1957^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Special Achievement Academy Award^[67].

FAQs

Where was Frank Capra born?

Born in Bisacquino^[2], Frank Capra…

Where did Frank Capra die?

Frank Capra passed away in La Quinta^[4].

Who was Frank Capra married to?

Frank Capra's spouses include Helen Howell^[13].

What did Frank Capra do for work?

Frank Capra worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], banjoist^[9], and military officer^[10].

Where did Frank Capra go to school?

Frank Capra was educated at California Institute of Technology^[19] and Manual Arts High School^[20].

What awards did Frank Capra receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[21], Academy Award for Best Director^[22], Academy Award for Best Director^[23], and Academy Award for Best Director^[24].

Who did Frank Capra influence?

Frank Capra has been cited as an influence by John Lasseter^[63].