Moustapha Akkad

American film director (1930–2005)
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Moustapha Akkad

Summary

Moustapha Akkad is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aleppo[2]. He was born on +1930-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Amman[4]. He died on +2005-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film producer[6] and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (548 views/month, #6,821 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aleppo[2], Moustapha Akkad…
  • Moustapha Akkad died in Amman[4].
  • Moustapha Akkad was born on +1930-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Moustapha Akkad was born on +1929-07-14T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Moustapha Akkad died on +2005-11-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Moustapha Akkad held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Moustapha Akkad held citizenship in Syria[11].
  • Moustapha Akkad's professions included film producer[6].
  • Moustapha Akkad worked as a film director[7].
  • Moustapha Akkad was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • Moustapha Akkad's education included a stint at University of Southern California[13].
  • Moustapha Akkad was educated at Aleppo College[14].
  • Moustapha Akkad's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Moustapha Akkad is recorded as male[16].
  • Moustapha Akkad's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Moustapha Akkad's Commons category is recorded as Moustapha Akkad[18].
  • The cause of death was explosive device[19].
  • Moustapha Akkad's given name is recorded as Mustafa[20].
  • Moustapha Akkad's manner of death is recorded as homicide[21].
  • Moustapha Akkad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Moustapha Akkad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[23].
  • Moustapha Akkad's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Moustapha Alaqqad'}[24].
  • Moustapha Akkad's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'مصطفى العقاد'}[25].
  • Moustapha Akkad's start of work period is recorded as +1962-00-00T00:00:00Z[26].
  • Moustapha Akkad's end of work period is recorded as +2003-00-00T00:00:00Z[27].

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Origins and Family

Moustapha Akkad's place of birth was Aleppo[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1930-07-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1929-07-14T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; University of Southern California[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1880[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; and Aleppo College[14], an academic institution[36], in Syria[37], founded in 1916[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6] and film director[7].

Personal Life

Moustapha Akkad's religion is recorded as Islam[15].

Death and Burial

Moustapha Akkad died on +2005-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Amman[4]. The cause of death was explosive device[19].

Why It Matters

Moustapha Akkad ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (548 views/month, #6,821 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Moustapha Akkad born?

Born in Aleppo[2], Moustapha Akkad…

Where did Moustapha Akkad die?

Moustapha Akkad died in Amman[4].

What did Moustapha Akkad do for work?

Moustapha Akkad worked as film producer[6] and film director[7].

Where did Moustapha Akkad go to school?

Moustapha Akkad was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[12], University of Southern California[13], and Aleppo College[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . elcinema.com. Retrieved . elcinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . alertnet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Related category Category:Films directed by Moustapha Akkad
    Country of citizenship United States, Syria
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