Luis Puenzo

Argentine film director, film producer, and screenwriter (1946-2026)
Person human Q611429
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Luis Puenzo

Summary

Luis Puenzo is a human[1]. He was born in Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on February 19, 1946[3]. He passed away in Buenos Aires[4]. He died on April 21, 2026[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film producer[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buenos Aires[2], Luis Puenzo…
  • Luis Puenzo died in Buenos Aires[4].
  • Luis Puenzo was born on February 19, 1946[3].
  • Luis Puenzo died on April 21, 2026[5].
  • A child of Luis Puenzo was Lucía Puenzo[12].
  • Luis Puenzo held citizenship in Argentina[13].
  • Luis Puenzo's professions included film director[6].
  • Luis Puenzo's professions included film producer[7].
  • Luis Puenzo's professions included writer[8].
  • Luis Puenzo's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Luis Puenzo worked as a director[10].
  • Luis Puenzo's field of work was film direction[14].
  • Luis Puenzo's field of work was film screenwriting[15].
  • Luis Puenzo's field of work was film production[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Luis Puenzo is The Official Story[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Luis Puenzo is Old Gringo[18].
  • Luis Puenzo received the Q131377850[19].
  • Luis Puenzo received the Golden Globe Awards[20].
  • Luis Puenzo received the Academy Awards[21].
  • Luis Puenzo was a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Luis Puenzo was a member of Directors Guild of America[23].
  • Luis Puenzo is recorded as male[24].
  • Luis Puenzo's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Luis Puenzo's Commons category is recorded as Luis Puenzo[26].
  • Luis Puenzo's family name is recorded as Puenzo[27].

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Origins and Family

Luis Puenzo was born in Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on February 19, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film producer[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and director[10]. Fields of work include film direction[14], an activity[28]; film screenwriting[15], an occupation[29]; and film production[16], an economic activity[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Official Story[17], a film[31] and Old Gringo[18], a film[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Q131377850[19]; Golden Globe Awards[20], a group of awards[33], in United States[34], founded in 1944[35], headquartered in Beverly Hills[36]; and Academy Awards[21], a group of awards[37], in United States[38], founded in 1929[39], headquartered in Hollywood[40].

Personal Life

A child of Luis Puenzo was Lucía Puenzo[12].

Death and Burial

Luis Puenzo died on April 21, 2026[5]. He died in Buenos Aires[4].

Why It Matters

Luis Puenzo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Luis Puenzo born?

Luis Puenzo was born in Buenos Aires[2].

Where did Luis Puenzo die?

Luis Puenzo passed away in Buenos Aires[4].

What did Luis Puenzo do for work?

Luis Puenzo worked as film director[6], film producer[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and director[10].

What awards did Luis Puenzo receive?

Honors received include Q131377850[19], Golden Globe Awards[20], and Academy Awards[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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