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Ingmar Bergman

Swedish director and screenwriter (1918–2007)
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Summary

Ingmar Bergman was born in Uppsala[1]. He died in Fårö parish[2]. He worked as a film director[3], theatrical director[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,482 views/month, #4,460 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Grave of Ingmar Bergman[9]
  • Father: Erik Bergman[10]
  • Mother: Karin Bergman[11]
  • Spouse: Else Fisher[12], Ellen Bergman[13], Gun Bergman[14], Käbi Laretei[15], Ingrid von Rosen[16]
  • Child: Lena Bergman[17], Eva Bergman[18], Jan Bergman[19], Anna Bergman[20], Mats Bergman[21], Maria von Rosen[22], Daniel Bergman[23], Linn Ullmann[24]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[25]
  • Native language: Swedish[26]
  • Occupation: film producer[27], autobiographer[28], director[29], writer[30], film actor[31], film screenwriter[32], theatre manager[33]
  • Field of work: performing arts[34]
  • Educated at: Stockholm University[35], Palmgrenska samskolan[36]
  • Award received: Golden Bear[37], Erasmus Prize[38], Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award[39], Goethe Prize[40], César Award[41], BAFTA Fellowship[42], European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[43], Praemium Imperiale[44], International Federation of Film Critics[45], Sonning Prize[46], Hans Majestät Konungens medalj i guld av 12:e storleken i Serafimerordens band[47], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[48], Guldbagge Award for Best Director[49], Guldbagge Award for Best Screenplay[50]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[51]
  • Religion or worldview: agnosticism[52]
  • Sex or gender: male[53]
  • Commons category: Ingmar Bergman[54]
  • Unmarried partner: Harriet Andersson[55], Liv Ullmann[56]

Why It Matters

Ingmar Bergman has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Sam Mendes[59], a theatrical director[60], b. 1965[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards[63] and Sentimental Value[64], a film[65], directed by Joachim Trier[66].

FAQs

Where was Ingmar Bergman born?

Ingmar Bergman was born in Uppsala[1].

Where did Ingmar Bergman die?

Ingmar Bergman died in Fårö parish[2].

Who were Ingmar Bergman's parents?

Ingmar Bergman's father was Erik Bergman[10]. Ingmar Bergman's mother was Karin Bergman[11].

Who was Ingmar Bergman married to?

Ingmar Bergman's spouses include Else Fisher[12], Ellen Bergman[13], Gun Bergman[14], and Käbi Laretei[15].

What did Ingmar Bergman do for work?

Ingmar Bergman worked as a film director[3], theatrical director[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], and actor[7].

Where did Ingmar Bergman go to school?

Ingmar Bergman was educated at Stockholm University[35] and Palmgrenska samskolan[36].

What awards did Ingmar Bergman receive?

Honors received include Golden Bear[37], Erasmus Prize[38], Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award[39], and Goethe Prize[40].

Who did Ingmar Bergman influence?

Ingmar Bergman has been cited as an influence by Sam Mendes[59] and Sentimental Value[64].

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  1. [1] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [38] ↑ . erasmusprijs.org. Retrieved . erasmusprijs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [43] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  45. [44] ↑ . praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved . praemiumimperiale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  46. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [49] ↑ . Guldbaggen.se. Retrieved . guldbaggen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  51. [50] ↑ . Guldbaggen.se. Retrieved . guldbaggen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  52. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  55. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [59] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [64] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14d ago · Turcoscandinavo · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 13w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Grave of Ingmar Bergman
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  10. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 15w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 16w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → ingmar-bergman
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  15. 16w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  16. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 31262
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  17. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  18. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 31262
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  19. 19w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 31262
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  20. 19w ago · Pallor · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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