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Josef von Sternberg

Austrian-American film director (1894-1969)
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Summary

Josef von Sternberg was born on May 29, 1894[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on December 22, 1969[3], in Hollywood[4]. He worked as a film director[5], film editor[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and cinematographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,262 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Riza Royce[12], Meri Otis Wilner[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14], Austria[15]
  • Occupation: director[16]
  • Field of work: film[17]
  • Educated at: Jamaica High School[18]
  • Award received: German Film Award[19], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Josef von Sternberg[22]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[23]
  • Family name: Sternberg[24]
  • Given name: Josef[25]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[26]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[27]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29], English[30]
  • Commons Creator page: Josef von Sternberg[31]
  • Number of children: 1[32]

Why It Matters

Josef von Sternberg has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Josef von Sternberg born?

Josef von Sternberg was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Josef von Sternberg die?

Josef von Sternberg passed away in Hollywood[4].

Who was Josef von Sternberg married to?

Josef von Sternberg's spouses include Riza Royce[12] and Meri Otis Wilner[13].

What did Josef von Sternberg do for work?

Josef von Sternberg worked as a film director[5], film editor[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and cinematographer[9].

Where did Josef von Sternberg go to school?

Josef von Sternberg was educated at Jamaica High School[18].

What awards did Josef von Sternberg receive?

Honors received include German Film Award[19] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives directory for the history of collecting in america id → 4101
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