Carlo Ponti

Italian film producer (1912-2007)
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Carlo Ponti
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Carlo Ponti

Summary

Carlo Ponti is a human[1]. His place of birth was Magenta[2]. He was born on December 11, 1912[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on January 10, 2007[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,213 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carlo Ponti was born in Magenta[2].
  • Carlo Ponti died in Geneva[4].
  • Carlo Ponti was born on December 11, 1912[3].
  • Carlo Ponti died on January 10, 2007[5].
  • Carlo Ponti is buried at monumental cemetery of Magenta[10].
  • Among Carlo Ponti's spouses was Sophia Loren[11].
  • Carlo Ponti was married to Giuliana Fiastri[12].
  • A child of Carlo Ponti was Carlo Ponti[13].
  • A child of Carlo Ponti was Edoardo Ponti[14].
  • A child of Carlo Ponti was Guendalina Ponti[15].
  • A child of Carlo Ponti was Alex Ponti[16].
  • Carlo Ponti held citizenship in Italy[17].
  • Carlo Ponti held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[18].
  • Carlo Ponti held citizenship in France[19].
  • Carlo Ponti's professions included film producer[6].
  • Carlo Ponti's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Carlo Ponti's professions included film director[8].
  • Carlo Ponti's education included a stint at University of Milan[20].
  • Carlo Ponti received the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film[21].
  • Carlo Ponti received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].
  • Carlo Ponti is recorded as male[23].
  • Carlo Ponti's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Carlo Ponti's Commons category is recorded as Carlo Ponti (producer)[25].
  • Carlo Ponti's family name is recorded as Ponti[26].
  • Carlo Ponti's given name is recorded as Carlo[27].

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Origins and Family

Carlo Ponti was born in Magenta[2]. He was born on December 11, 1912[3].

Education

Carlo Ponti was educated at University of Milan[20].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best International Feature Film[21], an award for best film[28], in United States[29], founded in 1957[30] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], a grade of an order[31], in Italy[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sophia Loren[11], an actor[33], b. 1934[34], of Italy[35], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress[36] and Giuliana Fiastri[12]. Children include Carlo Ponti[13], a conductor[37], b. 1968[38], of Italy[39]; Edoardo Ponti[14], a screenwriter[40], b. 1973[41], of Italy[42], specialised in film direction[43]; Guendalina Ponti[15], b. 1951[44]; and Alex Ponti[16], a film producer[45], 1953–2022[46].

Death and Burial

Carlo Ponti died on January 10, 2007[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Magenta[10].

Why It Matters

Carlo Ponti ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,213 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Carlo Ponti born?

Carlo Ponti's place of birth was Magenta[2].

Where did Carlo Ponti die?

Carlo Ponti died in Geneva[4].

Who was Carlo Ponti married to?

Carlo Ponti's spouses include Sophia Loren[11] and Giuliana Fiastri[12].

What did Carlo Ponti do for work?

Carlo Ponti worked as film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and film director[8].

Where did Carlo Ponti go to school?

Carlo Ponti was educated at University of Milan[20].

What awards did Carlo Ponti receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best International Feature Film[21] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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