Wolfgang Becker

German film director and screenwriter (1954–2024)
Person human Q60669
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Wolfgang Becker

Summary

Wolfgang Becker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hemer[2]. He was born on +1954-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +2024-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], and cinematographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Becker's place of birth was Hemer[2].
  • Wolfgang Becker died in Berlin[4].
  • Wolfgang Becker was born on +1954-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wolfgang Becker died on +2024-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wolfgang Becker held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wolfgang Becker's professions included film director[6].
  • Wolfgang Becker's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Wolfgang Becker's professions included director[8].
  • Wolfgang Becker's professions included cinematographer[9].
  • Wolfgang Becker's field of work was film[12].
  • Wolfgang Becker's education included a stint at German Film and Television Academy Berlin[13].
  • Wolfgang Becker's education included a stint at Freie Universität Berlin[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Becker is Good Bye Lenin![15].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Becker is Life is All You Get[16].
  • Wolfgang Becker received the European Film Award for Best Film[17].
  • Wolfgang Becker received the European Film Award for Best Director[18].
  • Wolfgang Becker received the European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director[19].
  • Wolfgang Becker received the Q116601944[20].
  • Wolfgang Becker received the Ernst Lubitsch award[21].
  • Wolfgang Becker was a member of Deutsche Filmakademie[22].
  • Wolfgang Becker's image is recorded as MJK 71083 Wolfgang Becker (arte-Empfang, Berlinale 2020).jpg[23].
  • Wolfgang Becker is recorded as male[24].
  • Wolfgang Becker's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wolfgang Becker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114713149[26].
  • Wolfgang Becker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42989344[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hemer[2], Wolfgang Becker… he was born on +1954-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at German Film and Television Academy Berlin[13], a film school[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1966[30] and Freie Universität Berlin[14], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1948[33], headquartered in Berlin[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], and cinematographer[9]. Wolfgang Becker's field of work was film[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Good Bye Lenin![15], a film[35], directed by Wolfgang Becker[36] and Life is All You Get[16], a film[37], directed by him[38].

Recognition

Awards received include European Film Award for Best Film[17], a European Film Awards[39], founded in 1988[40]; European Film Award for Best Director[18], a film award category[41], founded in 1988[42]; European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director[19], a film award category[43]; Q116601944[20]; and Ernst Lubitsch award[21], an award[44].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Becker died on +2024-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Becker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Becker born?

Wolfgang Becker was born in Hemer[2].

Where did Wolfgang Becker die?

Wolfgang Becker died in Berlin[4].

What did Wolfgang Becker do for work?

Wolfgang Becker worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], and cinematographer[9].

Where did Wolfgang Becker go to school?

Wolfgang Becker was educated at German Film and Television Academy Berlin[13] and Freie Universität Berlin[14].

What awards did Wolfgang Becker receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for Best Film[17], European Film Award for Best Director[18], European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director[19], and Q116601944[20].

References

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  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . deutsche-filmakademie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-filmakademie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . nieuws.nl. Retrieved . nieuws.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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