Dennis Muren

American film special effects artist
Person human Q1189377
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Dennis Muren

Summary

Dennis Muren is a human[1]. Born in Glendale[2], he… he was born on +1946-11-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a director[4] and film director[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Dennis Muren was born in Glendale[2].
  • Dennis Muren was born on +1946-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dennis Muren held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Dennis Muren worked as a director[4].
  • Dennis Muren worked as a film director[5].
  • Dennis Muren was educated at Pasadena City College[8].
  • Dennis Muren was educated at Flintridge Preparatory School[9].
  • Dennis Muren was educated at John Muir High School[10].
  • Dennis Muren received the Special Achievement Academy Award[11].
  • Dennis Muren received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[12].
  • Dennis Muren received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[13].
  • Dennis Muren received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[14].
  • Dennis Muren received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[15].
  • Dennis Muren received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[16].
  • Dennis Muren's image is recorded as Dennis Muren.jpg[17].
  • Dennis Muren is recorded as male[18].
  • Dennis Muren's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dennis Muren's ISNI is recorded as 0000000361058903[20].
  • Dennis Muren's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 223443200[21].
  • Dennis Muren's GND ID is recorded as 127479577X[22].
  • Dennis Muren's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004050103[23].
  • Dennis Muren's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14123663k[24].
  • Dennis Muren's IdRef ID is recorded as 236644343[25].
  • Dennis Muren's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0613830[26].
  • Dennis Muren's Commons category is recorded as Dennis Muren[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glendale[2], Dennis Muren… he was born on +1946-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pasadena City College[8], a community college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30]; Flintridge Preparatory School[9], a private school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1933[33]; and John Muir High School[10], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1954[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include director[4] and film director[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Special Achievement Academy Award[11], an Academy Awards[37], in United States[38], founded in 1972[39]; Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[12], an Academy Awards[40], in United States[41]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[42], a commemorative plaque[43], in United States[44]; and Academy Award for Technical Achievement[45], an Academy Awards[46], in United States[47].

Why It Matters

Dennis Muren ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Dennis Muren born?

Dennis Muren's place of birth was Glendale[2].

What did Dennis Muren do for work?

Dennis Muren worked as director[4] and film director[5].

Where did Dennis Muren go to school?

Dennis Muren was educated at Pasadena City College[8], Flintridge Preparatory School[9], and John Muir High School[10].

What awards did Dennis Muren receive?

Honors received include Special Achievement Academy Award[11], Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[12], Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[13], and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [42] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [45] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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