Fernando Rey

Spanish actor (1917–1994)
Person human Q106743
Fernando Rey
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Fernando Rey

Summary

Fernando Rey is a human[1]. His place of birth was A Coruña[2]. He was born on September 20, 1917[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on March 9, 1994[5]. He worked as an actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Fernando Rey was born in A Coruña[2].
  • Fernando Rey died in Madrid[4].
  • Fernando Rey was born on September 20, 1917[3].
  • Fernando Rey died on March 9, 1994[5].
  • Fernando Rey is buried at La Almudena Cemetery[8].
  • Fernando Rey's father was Fernando Casado Veiga[9].
  • Among Fernando Rey's spouses was Mabel Karr[10].
  • Fernando Rey held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Fernando Rey's professions included actor[6].
  • Fernando Rey held the position of President of the Spanish Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Fernando Rey was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[13].
  • Fernando Rey received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[14].
  • Fernando Rey received the Goya Award for Best Actor[15].
  • Fernando Rey received the Castelao Medal[16].
  • Fernando Rey received the Silver Shell for Best Actor[17].
  • Fernando Rey received the Medalla de Oro[18].
  • Fernando Rey received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[19].
  • Fernando Rey is recorded as male[20].
  • Fernando Rey's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Fernando Rey's Commons category is recorded as Fernando Rey[22].
  • The cause of death was bladder cancer[23].
  • Fernando Rey's family name is recorded as Rey[24].
  • Fernando Rey's family name is recorded as Casado[25].
  • Fernando Rey's given name is recorded as Fernando[26].
  • Fernando Rey's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in A Coruña[2], Fernando Rey… he was born on September 20, 1917[3]. His father was Fernando Casado Veiga[9].

Education

Fernando Rey's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[13].

Career and Affiliations

Fernando Rey's professions included actor[6]. He held the position of President of the Spanish Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[14], a class of award[28], in France[29], founded in 1946[30]; Goya Award for Best Actor[15], an award for best leading actor[31], in Spain[32]; Castelao Medal[16], a civil decoration[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1984[35]; Silver Shell for Best Actor[17], a class of award[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1953[38]; Medalla de Oro[18], an award[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1986[41]; and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[19], an art prize[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1969[44].

Personal Life

Among Fernando Rey's spouses was Mabel Karr[10].

Death and Burial

Fernando Rey died on March 9, 1994[5]. He died in Madrid[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[23]. Burial took place at La Almudena Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Fernando Rey ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Fernando Rey born?

Fernando Rey was born in A Coruña[2].

Where did Fernando Rey die?

Fernando Rey died in Madrid[4].

Who were Fernando Rey's parents?

Fernando Rey's father was Fernando Casado Veiga[9].

Who was Fernando Rey married to?

Fernando Rey's spouses include Mabel Karr[10].

What did Fernando Rey do for work?

Fernando Rey worked as actor[6].

Where did Fernando Rey go to school?

Fernando Rey was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[13].

What awards did Fernando Rey receive?

Honors received include Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[14], Goya Award for Best Actor[15], Castelao Medal[16], and Silver Shell for Best Actor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . movieactors.com. movieactors.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . berlangafilmmuseum.com. Retrieved . berlangafilmmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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