Paul Leni

German film director (1885–1929)
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Summary

Paul Leni was born on July 8, 1885[1], in Stuttgart[2]. He died on September 2, 1929[3], in Hollywood[4]. He worked as a film director[5], production designer[6], designer[7], director[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1885[11]
  • Date of death: 1929[12]
  • Spouse: Lore Sello[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14], German Reich[15]
  • Native language: German[16]
  • Occupation: visual artist[17], filmmaker[18], graphic artist[19], actor[20], scenographer[21], stage painter[22], costume designer[23], theatre designer[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Paul Leni[26]
  • Cause of death: sepsis[27]
  • Family name: Levi[28], Leni[29], Lewi[30]
  • Given name: Paul[31], Josef[32]
  • Work location: United States[33]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35], English[36]
  • Commons Creator page: Paul Leni[37]
  • Birth name: Paul Josef Levi[38]
  • Name in native language: Paul Leni[39]

Why It Matters

Paul Leni has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Paul Leni born?

Paul Leni's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Paul Leni die?

Paul Leni passed away in Hollywood[4].

Who was Paul Leni married to?

Paul Leni's spouses include Lore Sello[13].

What did Paul Leni do for work?

Paul Leni worked as a film director[5], production designer[6], designer[7], director[8], and screenwriter[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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