Bretaigne Windust

American film director and television producer
Person human Q2924560
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Bretaigne Windust

Summary

Bretaigne Windust is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 20, 1906[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on March 19, 1960[5]. He worked as a film director[6], theatrical director[7], actor[8], and television producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bretaigne Windust's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Bretaigne Windust passed away in New York City[4].
  • Bretaigne Windust was born on January 20, 1906[3].
  • Bretaigne Windust died on March 19, 1960[5].
  • A child of Bretaigne Windust was Penelope Windust[11].
  • Bretaigne Windust held citizenship in France[12].
  • Bretaigne Windust's professions included film director[6].
  • Bretaigne Windust's professions included theatrical director[7].
  • Bretaigne Windust's professions included actor[8].
  • Bretaigne Windust worked as a television producer[9].
  • Bretaigne Windust's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • Bretaigne Windust was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Bretaigne Windust is recorded as male[15].
  • Bretaigne Windust's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bretaigne Windust's family name is recorded as Q113244667[17].
  • Bretaigne Windust's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[18].
  • Bretaigne Windust's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Bretaigne Windust's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Bretaigne Windust'}[20].
  • Bretaigne Windust's sibling is recorded as Marjorie Windust[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Bretaigne Windust was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 20, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1746[24], headquartered in Princeton[25] and Columbia University[14], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1754[28], headquartered in Manhattan[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], theatrical director[7], actor[8], and television producer[9].

Personal Life

A child of Bretaigne Windust was Penelope Windust[11].

Death and Burial

Bretaigne Windust died on March 19, 1960[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Bretaigne Windust ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Bretaigne Windust born?

Bretaigne Windust's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Bretaigne Windust die?

Bretaigne Windust passed away in New York City[4].

What did Bretaigne Windust do for work?

Bretaigne Windust worked as film director[6], theatrical director[7], actor[8], and television producer[9].

Where did Bretaigne Windust go to school?

Bretaigne Windust was educated at Princeton University[13] and Columbia University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . pqasb.pqarchiver.com. pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Princeton University, Columbia University
    Place of birth Paris
    Child Penelope Windust
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, English
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