Andrew Thorndike

Film director, screenwriter (1909–1979)
Person human Q507984
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Andrew Thorndike

Summary

Andrew Thorndike is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1909[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on December 14, 1979[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and documentary filmmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Andrew Thorndike…
  • Andrew Thorndike died in Berlin[4].
  • Andrew Thorndike was born on August 30, 1909[3].
  • Andrew Thorndike died on December 14, 1979[5].
  • Among Andrew Thorndike's spouses was Annelie Thorndike[10].
  • Andrew Thorndike held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Andrew Thorndike's professions included film director[6].
  • Andrew Thorndike's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Andrew Thorndike's professions included documentary filmmaker[8].
  • Andrew Thorndike received the Banner of Labor[12].
  • Andrew Thorndike received the National Prize of East Germany[13].
  • Andrew Thorndike received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[14].
  • Andrew Thorndike received the Order of Lenin[15].
  • Andrew Thorndike received the Hero of Labour[16].
  • Andrew Thorndike received the Patriotic Order of Merit[17].
  • Andrew Thorndike was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[18].
  • Andrew Thorndike was a member of National Committee for a Free Germany[19].
  • Andrew Thorndike is recorded as male[20].
  • Andrew Thorndike's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Andrew Thorndike was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22].
  • Andrew Thorndike's family name is recorded as Thorndike[23].
  • Andrew Thorndike's given name is recorded as Andrew[24].
  • Andrew Thorndike's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Andrew Thorndike's start of work period is recorded as 1950[26].
  • Andrew Thorndike's end of work period is recorded as 1970[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Thorndike's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on August 30, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Banner of Labor[12], an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1954[30]; National Prize of East Germany[13], a national award[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1949[33]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[14], a grade of an order[34], in German Democratic Republic[35]; Order of Lenin[15], an order[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1930[38]; Hero of Labour[16], a title of honor[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1950[41]; and Patriotic Order of Merit[17], an order of merit[42], in German Democratic Republic[43], founded in 1954[44].

Personal Life

Andrew Thorndike was married to Annelie Thorndike[10]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22].

Death and Burial

Andrew Thorndike died on December 14, 1979[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Thorndike ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Thorndike born?

Andrew Thorndike was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Andrew Thorndike die?

Andrew Thorndike died in Berlin[4].

Who was Andrew Thorndike married to?

Andrew Thorndike's spouses include Annelie Thorndike[10].

What did Andrew Thorndike do for work?

Andrew Thorndike worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and documentary filmmaker[8].

What awards did Andrew Thorndike receive?

Honors received include Banner of Labor[12], National Prize of East Germany[13], Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[14], and Order of Lenin[15].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Andrew
    Spouse Annelie Thorndike
    Family name Thorndike
    Country of citizenship German Democratic Republic
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