Billy Wilder

Summary

Billy Wilder is a human^[1]. He was born in Sucha Beskidzka^[2]. He was born on June 22, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on March 27, 2002^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], writer^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,182 views/month, #4,850 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sucha Beskidzka^[2], Billy Wilder…
• Billy Wilder died in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Billy Wilder was born on June 22, 1906^[3].
• Billy Wilder died on March 27, 2002^[5].
• Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Billy Wilder held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Billy Wilder held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Billy Wilder held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[15].
• Billy Wilder worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Billy Wilder worked as a film director^[7].
• Billy Wilder's professions included film producer^[8].
• Billy Wilder worked as a writer^[9].
• Billy Wilder worked as a journalist^[10].
• Billy Wilder worked as a director^[16].
• Billy Wilder's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Wilder is Double Indemnity^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Wilder is Sunset Boulevard^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Wilder is Ace in the Hole^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Wilder is Stalag 17^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Wilder is Sabrina^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Billy Wilder is The Seven Year Itch^[23].
• Billy Wilder received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24].
• Billy Wilder received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25].
• Billy Wilder received the National Medal of Arts^[26].
• Billy Wilder received the Directors Guild of America Award^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Billy Wilder's place of birth was Sucha Beskidzka^[2]. He was born on June 22, 1906^[3].

Education

Billy Wilder's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], writer^[9], journalist^[10], and director^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Double Indemnity^[18], Sunset Boulevard^[19], Ace in the Hole^[20], Stalag 17^[21], Sabrina^[22], and The Seven Year Itch^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], a grade of an order^[28], in Germany^[29]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25], a grade of an order^[30], in Austria^[31]; National Medal of Arts^[26], a medallion^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1984^[34]; Directors Guild of America Award^[27], a group of awards^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1938^[37]; Academy Award for Best Director^[38], an award for best direction^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1929^[41]; and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[42], an award for best screenplay^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1941^[45].

Death and Burial

Billy Wilder died on March 27, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[46]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Billy Wilder ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,182 views/month, #4,850 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[49], a film director^[50], b. 1961^[51], of Mexico^[52], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award^[53].

FAQs

Where was Billy Wilder born?

Born in Sucha Beskidzka^[2], Billy Wilder…

Where did Billy Wilder die?

Billy Wilder died in Beverly Hills^[4].

What did Billy Wilder do for work?

Billy Wilder worked as screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Billy Wilder go to school?

Billy Wilder was educated at University of Vienna^[17].

What awards did Billy Wilder receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25], National Medal of Arts^[26], and Directors Guild of America Award^[27].

Who did Billy Wilder influence?

Billy Wilder has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[49].