Alfred Hitchcock

Summary

Alfred Hitchcock is a human^[1]. He was born in Leytonstone^[2]. He was born on August 13, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Bel Air^[4]. He died on April 29, 1980^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], film producer^[7], actor^[8], television producer^[9], and television director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,306 views/month, #1,909 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alfred Hitchcock's place of birth was Leytonstone^[2].
• Alfred Hitchcock died in Bel Air^[4].
• Alfred Hitchcock was born on August 13, 1899^[3].
• Alfred Hitchcock died on April 29, 1980^[5].
• Alfred Hitchcock's father was William Hitchcock^[12].
• Among Alfred Hitchcock's spouses was Alma Reville^[13].
• A child of Alfred Hitchcock was Pat Hitchcock^[14].
• Alfred Hitchcock held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Alfred Hitchcock held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Alfred Hitchcock held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• English was Alfred Hitchcock's native language^[18].
• Alfred Hitchcock's professions included film director^[6].
• Alfred Hitchcock's professions included film producer^[7].
• Alfred Hitchcock's professions included actor^[8].
• Alfred Hitchcock's professions included television producer^[9].
• Alfred Hitchcock's professions included television director^[10].
• Alfred Hitchcock worked as a director^[19].
• Alfred Hitchcock was educated at University of London^[20].
• Alfred Hitchcock's education included a stint at Tower Hamlets College^[21].
• Alfred Hitchcock was educated at Salesian College^[22].
• Alfred Hitchcock received the AFI Life Achievement Award^[23].
• Alfred Hitchcock received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Alfred Hitchcock received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Alfred Hitchcock received the BAFTA Fellowship^[26].
• Alfred Hitchcock received the Edgar Awards^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1899-08-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1980-04-29^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8d7f18e2-5574-46e5-9f47-7fee356f7754^[32]

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Origins and Family

Alfred Hitchcock's place of birth was Leytonstone^[2]. He was born on August 13, 1899^[3]. His father was William Hitchcock^[12]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University of London^[20], a university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1836^[35], headquartered in London^[36]; Tower Hamlets College^[21], a school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; and Salesian College^[22], a Catholic school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1895^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], film producer^[7], actor^[8], television producer^[9], television director^[10], and director^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include AFI Life Achievement Award^[23], a lifetime achievement award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1973^[44]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; BAFTA Fellowship^[26], an honorary award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1971^[51]; Edgar Awards^[27], a class of award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1946^[54]; and Officer of Arts and Letters^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57].

Personal Life

Alfred Hitchcock was married to Alma Reville^[13]. A child of him was Pat Hitchcock^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[58].

Death and Burial

Alfred Hitchcock died on April 29, 1980^[5]. He died in Bel Air^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[59].

Why It Matters

Alfred Hitchcock ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,306 views/month, #1,909 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Thomas Anderson^[62], a film director^[63], b. 1970^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Cannes Best Director Award^[66]; Sam Mendes^[67], a theatrical director^[68], b. 1965^[69], of United Kingdom^[70], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards^[71]; and Jacques Rivette^[72], a film director^[73], 1928–2016^[74], of France^[75], awarded the Sutherland Trophy^[76], specialised in film^[77].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Hitchcock born?

Alfred Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone^[2].

Where did Alfred Hitchcock die?

Alfred Hitchcock died in Bel Air^[4].

Who were Alfred Hitchcock's parents?

Alfred Hitchcock's father was William Hitchcock^[12].

Who was Alfred Hitchcock married to?

Alfred Hitchcock's spouses include Alma Reville^[13].

What did Alfred Hitchcock do for work?

Alfred Hitchcock worked as film director^[6], film producer^[7], actor^[8], television producer^[9], and television director^[10].

Where did Alfred Hitchcock go to school?

Alfred Hitchcock was educated at University of London^[20], Tower Hamlets College^[21], and Salesian College^[22].

What awards did Alfred Hitchcock receive?

Honors received include AFI Life Achievement Award^[23], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], and BAFTA Fellowship^[26].

Who did Alfred Hitchcock influence?

Alfred Hitchcock has been cited as an influence by Paul Thomas Anderson^[62], Sam Mendes^[67], and Jacques Rivette^[72].