Bille August

Summary

Bille August is a human^[1]. He was born in Brede^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1948^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], cinematographer^[6], photographer^[7], and director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #6,812 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bille August's place of birth was Brede^[2].
• Bille August was born on November 9, 1948^[3].
• Among Bille August's spouses was Sara-Marie Maltha^[10].
• Bille August was married to Masja Dessau^[11].
• A child of Bille August was Anders August^[12].
• A child of Bille August was Alba August^[13].
• A child of Bille August was Asta Kamma August^[14].
• A child of Bille August was Amaryllis August^[15].
• A child of Bille August was Adam August^[16].
• Bille August held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[17].
• Bille August worked as a film director^[4].
• Bille August's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Bille August's professions included cinematographer^[6].
• Bille August worked as a photographer^[7].
• Bille August worked as a director^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Bille August is Pelle the Conqueror^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Bille August is The Best Intentions^[19].
• Bille August received the LO's kulturpris^[20].
• Bille August received the The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award^[21].
• Bille August received the Honorary craftsman^[22].
• Bille August received the Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse^[23].
• Bille August received the Den Spillende Faun^[24].
• Bille August received the Palme d'Or^[25].
• Bille August is recorded as male^[26].
• Bille August's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bille August was born in Brede^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1948^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], cinematographer^[6], photographer^[7], and director^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pelle the Conqueror^[18], a film^[28] and The Best Intentions^[19], a television film^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include LO's kulturpris^[20], a cultural prize^[30], in Denmark^[31]; The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award^[21]; Honorary craftsman^[22], an award^[32], in Denmark^[33], founded in 1973^[34]; Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse^[23], an art prize^[35], in Denmark^[36], founded in 1964^[37]; Den Spillende Faun^[24], an award^[38], in Norway^[39], founded in 1988^[40]; and Palme d'Or^[25], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1955^[43], headquartered in Cannes^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sara-Marie Maltha^[10], an actor^[45], b. 1971^[46], of Kingdom of Denmark^[47] and Masja Dessau^[11], an actor^[48], b. 1955^[49], of Kingdom of Denmark^[50]. Children include Anders August^[12], a screenwriter^[51], b. 1978^[52], of Kingdom of Denmark^[53], awarded the Nordisk Film Prisen^[54]; Alba August^[13], an actor^[55], b. 1993^[56], of Sweden^[57], awarded the Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Television Role^[58]; Asta Kamma August^[14], an actor^[59], b. 1991^[60], of Sweden^[61]; Amaryllis August^[15], an actor^[62], b. 2003^[63], of Kingdom of Denmark^[64]; and Adam August^[16], a screenwriter^[65], b. 1983^[66], of Kingdom of Denmark^[67], awarded the Danish Writers Guild Best Screenplay Award^[68].

Why It Matters

Bille August ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #6,812 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Bille August born?

Bille August was born in Brede^[2].

Who was Bille August married to?

Bille August's spouses include Sara-Marie Maltha^[10] and Masja Dessau^[11].

What did Bille August do for work?

Bille August worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], cinematographer^[6], photographer^[7], and director^[8].

What awards did Bille August receive?

Honors received include LO's kulturpris^[20], The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award^[21], Honorary craftsman^[22], and Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse^[23].