Charles Lang

American cinematographer (1902-1998)
Person human Q486883
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Charles Lang

Summary

Charles Lang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bluff[2]. He was born on March 27, 1902[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on April 3, 1998[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Lang was born in Bluff[2].
  • Charles Lang died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Charles Lang was born on March 27, 1902[3].
  • Charles Lang was born on January 1, 1902[9].
  • Charles Lang died on April 3, 1998[5].
  • Charles Lang died on January 1, 1998[10].
  • Charles Lang's father was Charles B. Lang[11].
  • Charles Lang held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Lang's professions included cinematographer[6].
  • Charles Lang's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Charles Lang's field of work was film production[13].
  • Charles Lang received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[14].
  • Charles Lang is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Lang's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Lang's Commons category is recorded as Charles Lang[17].
  • The cause of death was disease[18].
  • Charles Lang's family name is recorded as Lang[19].
  • Charles Lang's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Lang's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Charles Lang's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[22].
  • Charles Lang's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[23].
  • Charles Lang's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[24].
  • Charles Lang's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[25].
  • Charles Lang's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[26].
  • Charles Lang's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Lang was born in Bluff[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 27, 1902[3] and January 1, 1902[9]. His father was Charles B. Lang[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cinematographer[6] and screenwriter[7]. Charles Lang's field of work was film production[13].

Recognition

Charles Lang received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 3, 1998[5] and January 1, 1998[10]. Charles Lang passed away in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was disease[18].

Why It Matters

Charles Lang ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Charles Lang born?

Born in Bluff[2], Charles Lang…

Where did Charles Lang die?

Charles Lang died in Santa Monica[4].

Who were Charles Lang's parents?

Charles Lang's father was Charles B. Lang[11].

What did Charles Lang do for work?

Charles Lang worked as cinematographer[6] and screenwriter[7].

What awards did Charles Lang receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Charles
    Field of work film production
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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