Darren Aronofsky

American filmmaker (born 1969)
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Darren Aronofsky

Summary

Darren Aronofsky is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on February 12, 1969[3]. He worked as a film producer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,906 views/month, #2,506 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Darren Aronofsky's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Darren Aronofsky was born on February 12, 1969[3].
  • Darren Aronofsky's father was Abraham Aronofsky[10].
  • A child of Darren Aronofsky was Henry Aronofsky[11].
  • Darren Aronofsky held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Darren Aronofsky held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • English was Darren Aronofsky's native language[14].
  • Darren Aronofsky's professions included film producer[4].
  • Darren Aronofsky's professions included film director[5].
  • Darren Aronofsky's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Darren Aronofsky worked as a writer[7].
  • Darren Aronofsky worked as a film actor[8].
  • Darren Aronofsky's professions included director[15].
  • Darren Aronofsky was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Darren Aronofsky was educated at AFI Conservatory[17].
  • Darren Aronofsky was educated at Edward R. Murrow High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Darren Aronofsky is Requiem for a Dream[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Darren Aronofsky is Black Swan[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Darren Aronofsky is The Whale[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Darren Aronofsky is The Wrestler[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Darren Aronofsky is Mother![23].
  • A notable work attributed to Darren Aronofsky is Caught Stealing[24].
  • Darren Aronofsky's religion is recorded as Judaism[25].
  • Darren Aronofsky is recorded as male[26].
  • Darren Aronofsky's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1969-02-12[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d5a09b1a-4733-47ac-ac2c-be58efcf4d11[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Darren Aronofsky's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on February 12, 1969[3]. His father was Abraham Aronofsky[10]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; AFI Conservatory[17], a film school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1969[38]; and Edward R. Murrow High School[18], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1974[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], film actor[8], and director[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Requiem for a Dream[19], a film[42]; Black Swan[20], a film[43]; The Whale[21], a film[44]; The Wrestler[22], a film[45]; Mother![23], a film[46]; and Caught Stealing[24], a film[47].

Personal Life

A child of Darren Aronofsky was Henry Aronofsky[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[25].

Why It Matters

Darren Aronofsky ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,906 views/month, #2,506 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Darren Aronofsky born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Darren Aronofsky…

Who were Darren Aronofsky's parents?

Darren Aronofsky's father was Abraham Aronofsky[10].

What did Darren Aronofsky do for work?

Darren Aronofsky worked as film producer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Darren Aronofsky go to school?

Darren Aronofsky was educated at Harvard University[16], AFI Conservatory[17], and Edward R. Murrow High School[18].

References

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  2. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . onet.pl. Retrieved . onet.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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