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Alex Grasshoff

American film director (1928-2008)
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Alex Grasshoff

Summary

Alex Grasshoff is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on +1928-12-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2008-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Alex Grasshoff…
  • Alex Grasshoff died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Alex Grasshoff was born on +1928-12-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alex Grasshoff died on +2008-04-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alex Grasshoff held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alex Grasshoff's professions included film director[6].
  • Alex Grasshoff worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Alex Grasshoff worked as a director[8].
  • Alex Grasshoff received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[11].
  • Alex Grasshoff is recorded as male[12].
  • Alex Grasshoff's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alex Grasshoff's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119376110[14].
  • Alex Grasshoff's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92033039[15].
  • Alex Grasshoff's GND ID is recorded as 118881000[16].
  • Alex Grasshoff's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr98006206[17].
  • Alex Grasshoff's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17092637g[18].
  • Alex Grasshoff's IdRef ID is recorded as 244127662[19].
  • Alex Grasshoff's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0335883[20].
  • Alex Grasshoff's SBN author ID is recorded as RAVV674415[21].
  • Alex Grasshoff's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/043pjbg[22].
  • Alex Grasshoff's family name is recorded as Grasshoff[23].
  • Alex Grasshoff's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Alex Grasshoff's National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID is recorded as XX4885341[25].
  • Alex Grasshoff's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 071600760[26].
  • Alex Grasshoff's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 90688551[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alex Grasshoff's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1928-12-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Alex Grasshoff received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[11].

Death and Burial

Alex Grasshoff died on +2008-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Alex Grasshoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Alex Grasshoff born?

Born in Boston[2], Alex Grasshoff…

Where did Alex Grasshoff die?

Alex Grasshoff died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Alex Grasshoff do for work?

Alex Grasshoff worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

What awards did Alex Grasshoff receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[11].

Related Entities

Los Angeles United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Academy Awards Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Place of birth → Boston
    Award received → Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
    Nominated for → Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
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