Luis Buñuel

Summary

Luis Buñuel is a human^[1]. He was born in Calanda^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1900^[3]. He passed away in Mexico City^[4]. He died on July 29, 1983^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], film editor^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,491 views/month, #5,810 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Calanda^[2], Luis Buñuel…
• Luis Buñuel passed away in Mexico City^[4].
• Luis Buñuel was born on February 22, 1900^[3].
• Luis Buñuel died on July 29, 1983^[5].
• Luis Buñuel is buried at Tolocha^[12].
• Luis Buñuel's father was Leonardo Buñuel González^[13].
• Luis Buñuel was married to Jeanne Rucar^[14].
• A child of Luis Buñuel was Juan Luis Buñuel^[15].
• Luis Buñuel held citizenship in Spain^[16].
• Luis Buñuel held citizenship in Mexico^[17].
• Luis Buñuel worked as a film director^[6].
• Luis Buñuel's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Luis Buñuel worked as an actor^[8].
• Luis Buñuel worked as a film editor^[9].
• Luis Buñuel worked as a writer^[10].
• Luis Buñuel's professions included composer^[18].
• Luis Buñuel's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid^[19].
• Luis Buñuel was educated at College of the Savior, Zaragoza^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Luis Buñuel is Un Chien Andalou^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Luis Buñuel is L’Age d’Or^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Luis Buñuel is Land Without Bread^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Luis Buñuel is Los Olvidados^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Luis Buñuel is Nazarín^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Luis Buñuel is Viridiana^[26].
• Luis Buñuel received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[27].

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Origins and Family

Luis Buñuel was born in Calanda^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1900^[3]. His father was Leonardo Buñuel González^[13].

Education

Educated at Complutense University of Madrid^[19], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1970^[30], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM^[31] and College of the Savior, Zaragoza^[20], a Jesuit school^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1879^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], film editor^[9], writer^[10], and composer^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Un Chien Andalou^[21], a short film^[35]; L’Age d’Or^[22]; Land Without Bread^[23]; Los Olvidados^[24]; Nazarín^[25]; and Viridiana^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[27], a grade of an order^[36], in Spain^[37]; National Prize for Arts and Sciences^[38], a science award^[39], in Mexico^[40]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[41], an award^[42], in Spain^[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza^[44], an award^[45], in Spain^[46]; Palme d'Or^[47], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1955^[50], headquartered in Cannes^[51]; and Golden Lion^[52], a film award^[53], in Italy^[54], founded in 1949^[55], headquartered in Venice^[56].

Personal Life

Luis Buñuel was married to Jeanne Rucar^[14]. A child of him was Juan Luis Buñuel^[15]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[57].

Death and Burial

Luis Buñuel died on July 29, 1983^[5]. He passed away in Mexico City^[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[58]. Burial took place at Tolocha^[12].

Why It Matters

Luis Buñuel ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,491 views/month, #5,810 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by François Tosquelles^[61], a physician^[62], 1912–1994^[63], of Spain^[64], awarded the President Macià Medal^[65] and Albert Pintó^[66], a film director^[67], b. 1985^[68], of Spain^[69].

FAQs

Where was Luis Buñuel born?

Luis Buñuel was born in Calanda^[2].

Where did Luis Buñuel die?

Luis Buñuel died in Mexico City^[4].

Who were Luis Buñuel's parents?

Luis Buñuel's father was Leonardo Buñuel González^[13].

Who was Luis Buñuel married to?

Luis Buñuel's spouses include Jeanne Rucar^[14].

What did Luis Buñuel do for work?

Luis Buñuel worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], film editor^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Luis Buñuel go to school?

Luis Buñuel was educated at Complutense University of Madrid^[19] and College of the Savior, Zaragoza^[20].

What awards did Luis Buñuel receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[27], National Prize for Arts and Sciences^[38], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[41], and honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza^[44].

Who did Luis Buñuel influence?

Luis Buñuel has been cited as an influence by François Tosquelles^[61] and Albert Pintó^[66].