Jon M. Chu

American filmmaker
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Summary

Jon M. Chu was born on November 2, 1979[1], in Palo Alto[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], choreographer[5], and film producer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,938 views/month, #5,818 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Educated at: USC School of Cinematic Arts[9], Pinewood School, Los Altos[10]
  • Award received: Time 100[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Jon M. Chu[13]
  • Family name: Zhu[14], Chu[15]
  • Given name: Jonathan[16], Murray[17], Jon[18], Hao[19], Wei[20]
  • Participant in: Global Conference 2021[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Number of children: 2[23]
  • Start of work period: 2001[24]
  • Affiliation string: Electric Somewhere[25]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Jon M. Chu[26]

Why It Matters

Jon M. Chu has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jon M. Chu born?

Jon M. Chu was born in Palo Alto[2].

What did Jon M. Chu do for work?

Jon M. Chu worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], choreographer[5], and film producer[6].

Where did Jon M. Chu go to school?

Jon M. Chu was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[9] and Pinewood School, Los Altos[10].

What awards did Jon M. Chu receive?

Honors received include Time 100[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . time.com. Retrieved . time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Global Conference 2021 - Speakers. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Global Conference 2021 - Speakers. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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