Rafael Azcona

Spanish screenwriter (1926-2008)
Person human Q966061
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Rafael Azcona

Summary

Rafael Azcona is a human[1]. He was born in Logroño[2]. He was born on +1926-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on +2008-03-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rafael Azcona was born in Logroño[2].
  • Rafael Azcona passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Rafael Azcona was born on +1926-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rafael Azcona died on +2008-03-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rafael Azcona held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Rafael Azcona worked as an actor[6].
  • Rafael Azcona's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Rafael Azcona's professions included novelist[8].
  • Rafael Azcona's professions included film director[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Rafael Azcona is Mi hija Hildegart[12].
  • Rafael Azcona received the Premio Nacional de Cinematografía[13].
  • Rafael Azcona received the Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[14].
  • Rafael Azcona received the Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[15].
  • Rafael Azcona received the Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay[16].
  • Rafael Azcona received the Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[17].
  • Rafael Azcona received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[18].
  • Rafael Azcona's image is recorded as Rafaelazcona2006ur.jpg[19].
  • Rafael Azcona is recorded as male[20].
  • Rafael Azcona's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rafael Azcona's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121486212[22].
  • Rafael Azcona's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 116744816[23].
  • Rafael Azcona's GND ID is recorded as 131440950[24].
  • Rafael Azcona's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50029799[25].
  • Rafael Azcona's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121759400[26].
  • Rafael Azcona's IdRef ID is recorded as 056589069[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Logroño[2], Rafael Azcona… he was born on +1926-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], and film director[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rafael Azcona is Mi hija Hildegart[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Premio Nacional de Cinematografía[13], a film award[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1980[30]; Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[14], an award for best adapted screenplay[31], in Spain[32]; Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay[16], an award for best screenplay[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1987[35]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[18], an art prize[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1969[38]; Honorary Goya Award[39], a class of award[40], in Spain[41]; and Ricardo Franco award[42].

Death and Burial

Rafael Azcona died on +2008-03-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[43].

Why It Matters

Rafael Azcona ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Pintó[46], a film director[47], b. 1985[48], of Spain[49].

FAQs

Where was Rafael Azcona born?

Rafael Azcona's place of birth was Logroño[2].

Where did Rafael Azcona die?

Rafael Azcona passed away in Madrid[4].

What did Rafael Azcona do for work?

Rafael Azcona worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], and film director[9].

What awards did Rafael Azcona receive?

Honors received include Premio Nacional de Cinematografía[13], Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[14], Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[15], and Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay[16].

Who did Rafael Azcona influence?

Rafael Azcona has been cited as an influence by Albert Pintó[46].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [39] . wikidata.org.
  18. [42] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [43] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . afp.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. 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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