Werner Herzog
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Werner Herzog
Summary
Werner Herzog is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on September 5, 1942[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70,841 views/month, #1,381 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Werner Herzog's place of birth was Munich[2].
- Werner Herzog was born on September 5, 1942[3].
- Among Werner Herzog's spouses was Lena Herzog[10].
- A child of Werner Herzog was Hanna Mattes[11].
- Werner Herzog held citizenship in Germany[12].
- Werner Herzog's professions included film director[4].
- Werner Herzog's professions included film producer[5].
- Werner Herzog's professions included screenwriter[6].
- Werner Herzog worked as a film editor[7].
- Werner Herzog's professions included film actor[8].
- Werner Herzog worked as an author[13].
- Werner Herzog's field of work was film direction[14].
- Werner Herzog's field of work was opera directing[15].
- Werner Herzog's field of work was film production[16].
- Werner Herzog's field of work was film screenwriting[17].
- Werner Herzog's field of work was acting[18].
- Werner Herzog was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
- Werner Herzog was educated at Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Heilbronn[20].
- A notable work attributed to Werner Herzog is Signs of Life[21].
- A notable work attributed to Werner Herzog is Even Dwarfs Started Small[22].
- A notable work attributed to Werner Herzog is Aguirre, the Wrath of God[23].
- A notable work attributed to Werner Herzog is The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser[24].
- A notable work attributed to Werner Herzog is Heart of Glass[25].
- A notable work attributed to Werner Herzog is Stroszek[26].
- Werner Herzog received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1942-09-05[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7d02a2b4-d509-4722-8670-70e6960f33be[31]
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Origins and Family
Werner Herzog's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on September 5, 1942[3].
Education
Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35] and Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Heilbronn[20], a gymnasium[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1620[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], film actor[8], and author[13]. Fields of work include film direction[14], an activity[39]; opera directing[15]; film production[16], an economic activity[40]; film screenwriting[17], an occupation[41]; and acting[18], a type of arts[42].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Signs of Life[21], a film[43]; Even Dwarfs Started Small[22], a film[44]; Aguirre, the Wrath of God[23]; The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser[24]; Heart of Glass[25]; and Stroszek[26].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a decoration[45], in Germany[46]; Directors Guild of America Award[47], a group of awards[48], in United States[49], founded in 1938[50]; Bayerischer Poetentaler[51], a cultural prize[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1961[54]; Rauriser Literaturpreis[55], a literary award[56], in Austria[57], founded in 1972[58]; European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[59], a class of award[60]; and Golden Lion[61], a film award[62], in Italy[63], founded in 1949[64], headquartered in Venice[65].
Personal Life
Among Werner Herzog's spouses was Lena Herzog[10]. A child of him was Hanna Mattes[11]. Religious affiliations include atheism[66], a world view[67] and Catholicism[68], a Christian denominational family[69], founded in 1054[70].
Why It Matters
Werner Herzog ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70,841 views/month, #1,381 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
He has been cited as an influence by Peter Zeitlinger[73], a cinematographer[74], b. 1960[75], of Austria[76], awarded the Romy[77].
FAQs
Where was Werner Herzog born?
Born in Munich[2], Werner Herzog…
Who was Werner Herzog married to?
Werner Herzog's spouses include Lena Herzog[10].
What did Werner Herzog do for work?
Werner Herzog worked as film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], and film actor[8].
Where did Werner Herzog go to school?
Werner Herzog was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19] and Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Heilbronn[20].
What awards did Werner Herzog receive?
Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], Directors Guild of America Award[47], Bayerischer Poetentaler[51], and Rauriser Literaturpreis[55].
Who did Werner Herzog influence?
Werner Herzog has been cited as an influence by Peter Zeitlinger[73].