Ivan Reitman

Slovak–Canadian filmmaker (1946–2022)
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Ivan Reitman was born on October 27, 1946, in Komárno.[1][2][3] He held citizenship in Czechoslovakia and Canada. He was educated at McMaster University and Oakwood Collegiate Institute.

He worked as a film producer, film director, screenwriter, theatrical director, and director.[4][5][6] His field included the film industry, film direction, film screenwriting, and film production.[5] He received awards including Officer of the Order of Canada, Canada's Walk of Fame, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Time Machine Award.[7]

He was married to Geneviève Robert from 1976 to 2022.[8] He died on February 12, 2022, in Montecito.[8][9] He was buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery.[10].

Ivan Reitman

Summary

Ivan Reitman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Komárno[2]. He was born on October 27, 1946[3]. He died in Montecito[4]. He died on February 12, 2022[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical director[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,132 views/month, #5,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Reitman was born in Komárno[2].
  • Ivan Reitman passed away in Montecito[4].
  • Ivan Reitman was born on October 27, 1946[3].
  • Ivan Reitman died on February 12, 2022[5].
  • Burial took place at Santa Barbara Cemetery[12].
  • Ivan Reitman was married to Geneviève Robert[13].
  • A child of Ivan Reitman was Jason Reitman[14].
  • A child of Ivan Reitman was Catherine Reitman[15].
  • Ivan Reitman held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Ivan Reitman held citizenship in Canada[17].
  • Ivan Reitman worked as a film producer[6].
  • Ivan Reitman worked as a film director[7].
  • Ivan Reitman's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Ivan Reitman's professions included theatrical director[9].
  • Ivan Reitman's professions included director[10].
  • Ivan Reitman's field of work was film industry[18].
  • Ivan Reitman's field of work was film direction[19].
  • Ivan Reitman's field of work was film screenwriting[20].
  • Ivan Reitman's field of work was film production[21].
  • Ivan Reitman's education included a stint at McMaster University[22].
  • Ivan Reitman was educated at Oakwood Collegiate Institute[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Reitman is Ghostbusters[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Reitman is Twins[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Reitman is Kindergarten Cop[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Reitman is Six Days Seven Nights[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-10-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2022-02-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 51600be0-905f-4c79-972e-880a3a51beb3[32]

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Origins and Family

Ivan Reitman's place of birth was Komárno[2]. He was born on October 27, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at McMaster University[22], a public research university[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1887[35] and Oakwood Collegiate Institute[23], a high school[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1908[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical director[9], and director[10]. Fields of work include film industry[18], a type of industry[39]; film direction[19], an activity[40]; film screenwriting[20], an occupation[41]; and film production[21], an economic activity[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ghostbusters[24], a film[43]; Twins[25], a film[44]; Kindergarten Cop[26], a film[45]; and Six Days Seven Nights[27], a film[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[47], a grade of an order[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1967[50]; Canada's Walk of Fame[51], a street[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1998[54]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[55], a commemorative plaque[56], in United States[57]; and Time Machine Award[58], a prize[59], in Spain[60], founded in 1992[61].

Personal Life

Among Ivan Reitman's spouses was Geneviève Robert[13]. Children include Jason Reitman[14], a film director[62], b. 1977[63], of Canada[64], awarded the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[65] and Catherine Reitman[15], an actor[66], b. 1981[67], of United States[68]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[69].

Death and Burial

Ivan Reitman died on February 12, 2022[5]. He died in Montecito[4]. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ivan Reitman ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,132 views/month, #5,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Reitman born?

Ivan Reitman was born in Komárno[2].

Where did Ivan Reitman die?

Ivan Reitman died in Montecito[4].

Who was Ivan Reitman married to?

Ivan Reitman's spouses include Geneviève Robert[13].

What did Ivan Reitman do for work?

Ivan Reitman worked as film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical director[9], and director[10].

Where did Ivan Reitman go to school?

Ivan Reitman was educated at McMaster University[22] and Oakwood Collegiate Institute[23].

What awards did Ivan Reitman receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[47], Canada's Walk of Fame[51], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[55], and Time Machine Award[58].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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