Alexander Golitzen

American production designer (1908-2005)
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Alexander Golitzen

Summary

Alexander Golitzen is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on February 28, 1908[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on July 26, 2005[5]. He worked as a scenographer[6], film producer[7], and production designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Alexander Golitzen…
  • Alexander Golitzen died in San Diego[4].
  • Alexander Golitzen was born on February 28, 1908[3].
  • Alexander Golitzen died on July 26, 2005[5].
  • Alexander Golitzen's father was Prince Aleksandr Vladimirovich Galitzine[10].
  • Alexander Golitzen's mother was Lyubov Glebova[11].
  • Alexander Golitzen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alexander Golitzen held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander Golitzen worked as a scenographer[6].
  • Alexander Golitzen's professions included film producer[7].
  • Alexander Golitzen's professions included production designer[8].
  • Alexander Golitzen was educated at University of Washington[14].
  • Alexander Golitzen received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[15].
  • Alexander Golitzen received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[16].
  • Alexander Golitzen received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[17].
  • Alexander Golitzen received the Art Directors Guild Hall of Fame[18].
  • Alexander Golitzen is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander Golitzen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander Golitzen's family is recorded as Galitzine[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Alexander Golitzen's family name is recorded as Golitsyn[23].
  • Alexander Golitzen's given name is recorded as Aleksander[24].
  • Alexander Golitzen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Alexander Golitzen's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[26].
  • Alexander Golitzen's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Golitzen was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on February 28, 1908[3]. His father was Prince Aleksandr Vladimirovich Galitzine[10]. His mother was Lyubov Glebova[11].

Education

Alexander Golitzen was educated at University of Washington[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scenographer[6], film producer[7], and production designer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[15]; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[17]; and Art Directors Guild Hall of Fame[18], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 2005[30].

Death and Burial

Alexander Golitzen died on July 26, 2005[5]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].

Why It Matters

Alexander Golitzen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Golitzen born?

Born in Moscow[2], Alexander Golitzen…

Where did Alexander Golitzen die?

Alexander Golitzen passed away in San Diego[4].

Who were Alexander Golitzen's parents?

Alexander Golitzen's father was Prince Aleksandr Vladimirovich Galitzine[10]. Alexander Golitzen's mother was Lyubov Glebova[11].

What did Alexander Golitzen do for work?

Alexander Golitzen worked as scenographer[6], film producer[7], and production designer[8].

Where did Alexander Golitzen go to school?

Alexander Golitzen was educated at University of Washington[14].

What awards did Alexander Golitzen receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[15], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[16], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[17], and Art Directors Guild Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . filmintelligence.org. filmintelligence.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . lifeinlegacy.com. lifeinlegacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . query.nytimes.com. query.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . inlovingmemoryof.me. inlovingmemoryof.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . collections.oscars.org. collections.oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . lifeinlegacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation scenographer, film producer, production designer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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