André Delvaux

Belgian film director (1926–2002)
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Summary

André Delvaux was born on March 21, 1926[1], in Heverlee[2]. He died on October 4, 2002[3], in Valencia[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], television director[8], and film screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Oud-Heverlee[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[12]
  • Native language: Dutch[13]
  • Occupation: director[14]
  • Field of work: film direction[15], film screenwriting[16], film[17]
  • Educated at: Vrije Universiteit Brussel[18], Free University of Brussels[19], Royal Conservatory of Brussels[20]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of the Crown[21], Sutherland Trophy[22], Louis Delluc Prize[23], doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[24]
  • Member of: Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Noble title: baron[27]
  • Commons category: André Delvaux[28]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[29]
  • Family name: Delvaux[30]
  • Given name: André[31]
  • Work location: Belgium[32]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[33]
  • Nominated for: César Award for Best French-Speaking Film[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[35], French[36]
  • Different from: Desiderio Elso Collino[37]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[38]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by André Delvaux[39]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for André Delvaux include Académie André Delvaux[40], a professional association[41], in Belgium[42], founded in 2010[43], headquartered in Brussels[44].

Why It Matters

André Delvaux has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Académie André Delvaux[40], a professional association[41], in Belgium[42], founded in 2010[43], headquartered in Brussels[44].

FAQs

Where was André Delvaux born?

André Delvaux was born in Heverlee[2].

Where did André Delvaux die?

André Delvaux passed away in Valencia[4].

What did André Delvaux do for work?

André Delvaux worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], television director[8], and film screenwriter[9].

Where did André Delvaux go to school?

André Delvaux was educated at Vrije Universiteit Brussel[18], Free University of Brussels[19], and Royal Conservatory of Brussels[20].

What awards did André Delvaux receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Crown[21], Sutherland Trophy[22], Louis Delluc Prize[23], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[24].

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  4. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] ↑ . jonathanrosenbaum.net. jonathanrosenbaum.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [32] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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