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Michael Curtiz

Hungarian-American director (1886–1962)
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Summary

Michael Curtiz was born on December 25, 1886[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on April 10, 1962[3], in Sherman Oaks[4]. He worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], director[7], film screenwriter[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,817 views/month, #6,695 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Los Angeles[11]
  • Date of death: March 10, 1962[12]
  • Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[13]
  • Spouse: Bess Meredyth[14], Lili Damita[15], Lucy Doraine[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[17], United States[18]
  • Native language: Hungarian[19]
  • Field of work: film[20], film direction[21], film screenwriting[22], film acting[23]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Director[24], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Michael Curtiz[27]
  • Cause of death: cancer[28]
  • Family name: Kertész[29]
  • Given name: Michael[30], Mihály[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Michael Curtiz[32]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[33]
  • Filmography: Michael Curtiz filmography[34]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36], Hungarian[37], English[38]
  • Commons Creator page: Michael Curtiz[39]
  • Birth name: Kaminer Manó[40]
  • Name in native language: Kertész Mihály[41]
  • Start of work period: 1912[42]
  • End of work period: 1961[43]

Why It Matters

Michael Curtiz has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Michael Curtiz born?

Michael Curtiz was born in Budapest[2].

Where did Michael Curtiz die?

Michael Curtiz passed away in Sherman Oaks[4].

Who was Michael Curtiz married to?

Michael Curtiz's spouses include Bess Meredyth[14], Lili Damita[15], and Lucy Doraine[16].

What did Michael Curtiz do for work?

Michael Curtiz worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], director[7], film screenwriter[8], and film actor[9].

What awards did Michael Curtiz receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Director[24] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] ↑ . Színházi adattár. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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