Fritz Lang

Summary

Fritz Lang is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1890^[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on August 2, 1976^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], film editor^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,825 views/month, #5,880 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Fritz Lang…
• Fritz Lang passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Fritz Lang was born on December 5, 1890^[3].
• Fritz Lang died on August 2, 1976^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Fritz Lang was married to Thea von Harbou^[13].
• Among Fritz Lang's spouses was Lily Latté^[14].
• Among Fritz Lang's spouses was Lisa Rosenthal^[15].
• Fritz Lang held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Fritz Lang held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Fritz Lang held citizenship in Austria^[18].
• English was Fritz Lang's native language^[19].
• Fritz Lang's professions included film director^[6].
• Fritz Lang's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Fritz Lang worked as an actor^[8].
• Fritz Lang's professions included film editor^[9].
• Fritz Lang worked as a film actor^[10].
• Fritz Lang's professions included film producer^[20].
• Fritz Lang held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[21].
• Fritz Lang was educated at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München^[22].
• Fritz Lang's education included a stint at TU Wien^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Fritz Lang is Metropolis^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Fritz Lang is M^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Fritz Lang is Destiny^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Fritz Lang is Die Nibelungen^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1890-12-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1976-08-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f45e37cb-b112-456b-b09b-0e83c0cb3c41^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vienna^[2], Fritz Lang… he was born on December 5, 1890^[3]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München^[22], a school of arts and crafts^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1868^[35] and TU Wien^[23], a public university^[36], in Austria^[37], founded in 1815^[38], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], film editor^[9], film actor^[10], and film producer^[20]. Fritz Lang held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Metropolis^[24], a film^[40]; M^[25], a film^[41]; Destiny^[26], a film^[42]; Die Nibelungen^[27], a silent film^[43]; and Dr. Mabuse the Gambler^[44], a film^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include German Film Award^[46], an annual prize^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1951^[49]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in Germany^[55]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[56], a commemorative plaque^[57], in United States^[58]; Karl Troop Cross^[59], a campaign medal^[60], in Austria–Hungary^[61], founded in 1916^[62]; and The Life Career Award^[63], a class of award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1976^[66].

Personal Life

Spouses include Thea von Harbou^[13], a film director^[67], 1888–1954^[68], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[69]; Lily Latté^[14], an actor^[70], 1891–1984^[71], of Germany^[72]; and Lisa Rosenthal^[15]. Religious affiliations include Christianity^[73], a major religious group^[74], founded in 0033^[75] and Judaism^[76], a religion^[77], founded in -0500^[78].

Death and Burial

Fritz Lang died on August 2, 1976^[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Fritz Lang ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,825 views/month, #5,880 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[81], a film director^[82], b. 1961^[83], of Mexico^[84], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award^[85] and Jacques Rivette^[86], a film director^[87], 1928–2016^[88], of France^[89], awarded the Sutherland Trophy^[90], specialised in film^[91].

FAQs

Where was Fritz Lang born?

Fritz Lang was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Fritz Lang die?

Fritz Lang passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who was Fritz Lang married to?

Fritz Lang's spouses include Thea von Harbou^[13], Lily Latté^[14], and Lisa Rosenthal^[15].

What did Fritz Lang do for work?

Fritz Lang worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], film editor^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did Fritz Lang go to school?

Fritz Lang was educated at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München^[22] and TU Wien^[23].

What awards did Fritz Lang receive?

Honors received include German Film Award^[46], Officer of Arts and Letters^[50], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[53], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[56].

Who did Fritz Lang influence?

Fritz Lang has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[81] and Jacques Rivette^[86].