August Kern

Swiss film producer and film director (1902-1996)
Person human Q19259798
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August Kern

Summary

August Kern is a human[1]. Born in Laufen[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1902[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on January 15, 1996[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], and film producer[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Laufen[2], August Kern…
  • August Kern passed away in Basel[4].
  • August Kern was born on March 2, 1902[3].
  • August Kern died on January 15, 1996[5].
  • August Kern held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • August Kern's professions included film director[6].
  • August Kern worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • August Kern worked as a cinematographer[8].
  • August Kern worked as a film producer[9].
  • August Kern is recorded as male[11].
  • August Kern's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • August Kern's archives at is recorded as Swiss Film Archive[13].
  • August Kern's family name is recorded as Kern[14].
  • August Kern's given name is recorded as August[15].
  • August Kern's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Laufen[16].
  • August Kern's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[17].

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Origins and Family

August Kern was born in Laufen[2]. He was born on March 2, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], and film producer[9].

Death and Burial

August Kern died on January 15, 1996[5]. He passed away in Basel[4].

FAQs

Where was August Kern born?

Born in Laufen[2], August Kern…

Where did August Kern die?

August Kern died in Basel[4].

What did August Kern do for work?

August Kern worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], and film producer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . caspar.cinematheque.ch. caspar.cinematheque.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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