Gerd Oswald

American film and television director (1919–1989)
Person human Q316957
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Gerd Oswald

Summary

Gerd Oswald is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on June 9, 1919[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on May 22, 1989[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gerd Oswald's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Gerd Oswald passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gerd Oswald was born on June 9, 1919[3].
  • Gerd Oswald died on May 22, 1989[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Gerd Oswald's father was Richard Oswald[12].
  • Gerd Oswald's mother was Käte Oswald[13].
  • Gerd Oswald held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Gerd Oswald held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • English was Gerd Oswald's native language[16].
  • Gerd Oswald's professions included actor[6].
  • Gerd Oswald's professions included film director[7].
  • Gerd Oswald's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Gerd Oswald worked as a film producer[9].
  • Gerd Oswald received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[17].
  • Gerd Oswald is recorded as male[18].
  • Gerd Oswald's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Gerd Oswald's family name is recorded as Oswald[21].
  • Gerd Oswald's given name is recorded as Gerd[22].
  • Gerd Oswald's work location is recorded as United States[23].
  • Gerd Oswald's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Gerd Oswald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Gerd Oswald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Gerd Oswald's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Gerd Oswald'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerd Oswald's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on June 9, 1919[3]. His father was Richard Oswald[12]. His mother was Käte Oswald[13]. English was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film producer[9].

Recognition

Gerd Oswald received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[17].

Death and Burial

Gerd Oswald died on May 22, 1989[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Gerd Oswald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Gerd Oswald born?

Gerd Oswald was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Gerd Oswald die?

Gerd Oswald passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Gerd Oswald's parents?

Gerd Oswald's father was Richard Oswald[12]. Gerd Oswald's mother was Käte Oswald[13].

What did Gerd Oswald do for work?

Gerd Oswald worked as actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film producer[9].

What awards did Gerd Oswald receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[17].

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, film director, screenwriter +1
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981060905970706706
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  3. 21d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Los Angeles
    Mother Käte Oswald
    Cause of death cancer
    Prabook id 465730
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 1720144, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
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