Helmut Dietl

German film director (1944–2015)
Person human Q76446
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Helmut Dietl

Summary

Helmut Dietl is a human[1]. He was born in Bad Wiessee[2]. He was born on June 22, 1944[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on March 30, 2015[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bad Wiessee[2], Helmut Dietl…
  • Helmut Dietl died in Munich[4].
  • Helmut Dietl was born on June 22, 1944[3].
  • Helmut Dietl died on March 30, 2015[5].
  • Helmut Dietl is buried at Bogenhausener Friedhof[10].
  • Among Helmut Dietl's spouses was Barbara Valentin[11].
  • Among Helmut Dietl's spouses was Veronica Ferres[12].
  • Among Helmut Dietl's spouses was Tamara Dietl[13].
  • Helmut Dietl held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Helmut Dietl's professions included film director[6].
  • Helmut Dietl's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Helmut Dietl worked as a film producer[8].
  • Helmut Dietl's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Helmut Dietl is Schtonk![16].
  • A notable work attributed to Helmut Dietl is Q1806829[17].
  • Helmut Dietl received the Bavarian Order of Merit[18].
  • Helmut Dietl received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Helmut Dietl received the Bavarian TV Awards[20].
  • Helmut Dietl received the Order of Karl Valentin[21].
  • Helmut Dietl received the Berliner Bär[22].
  • Helmut Dietl received the Schwabing Art Prize[23].
  • Helmut Dietl was a member of Deutsche Filmakademie[24].
  • Helmut Dietl is recorded as male[25].
  • Helmut Dietl's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Helmut Dietl's Commons category is recorded as Helmut Dietl[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1944-06-22[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2015-03-30[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dc66c0d7-dbeb-4a49-a7fd-11a501b2f8a5[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Helmut Dietl's place of birth was Bad Wiessee[2]. He was born on June 22, 1944[3].

Education

Helmut Dietl was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Schtonk![16], a film[32] and Q1806829[17], a film[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[18], an order of merit[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1957[36]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38]; Bavarian TV Awards[20], a television award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1989[41]; Order of Karl Valentin[21], an award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1973[44]; Berliner Bär[22], an award[45], in Germany[46]; and Schwabing Art Prize[23], an art prize[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Valentin[11], an actor[48], 1940–2002[49], of Nazi Germany[50]; Veronica Ferres[12], a film actor[51], b. 1965[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[54]; and Tamara Dietl[13], a journalist[55], b. 1964[56], of Germany[57].

Death and Burial

Helmut Dietl died on March 30, 2015[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[58]. Burial took place at Bogenhausener Friedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Helmut Dietl ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Dietl born?

Born in Bad Wiessee[2], Helmut Dietl…

Where did Helmut Dietl die?

Helmut Dietl died in Munich[4].

Who was Helmut Dietl married to?

Helmut Dietl's spouses include Barbara Valentin[11], Veronica Ferres[12], and Tamara Dietl[13].

What did Helmut Dietl do for work?

Helmut Dietl worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Helmut Dietl go to school?

Helmut Dietl was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

What awards did Helmut Dietl receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[18], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Bavarian TV Awards[20], and Order of Karl Valentin[21].

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. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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