Franco Zeffirelli

Summary

Franco Zeffirelli is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Florence^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1923^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on June 15, 2019^[5]. He worked as a theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], politician^[9], and film producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,815 views/month, #6,398 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Franco Zeffirelli's place of birth was Florence^[2].
• Franco Zeffirelli passed away in Rome^[4].
• Franco Zeffirelli was born on February 12, 1923^[3].
• Franco Zeffirelli died on June 15, 2019^[5].
• Burial took place at Cimitero delle Porte Sante^[12].
• Franco Zeffirelli held citizenship in Italy^[13].
• Italian was Franco Zeffirelli's native language^[14].
• Franco Zeffirelli's professions included theatrical director^[6].
• Franco Zeffirelli worked as a film director^[7].
• Franco Zeffirelli worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Franco Zeffirelli worked as a politician^[9].
• Franco Zeffirelli worked as a film producer^[10].
• Franco Zeffirelli's professions included actor^[15].
• Franco Zeffirelli's field of work was directing^[16].
• Franco Zeffirelli's field of work was film direction^[17].
• Franco Zeffirelli held the position of member of the Senate of the Italian Republic^[18].
• Franco Zeffirelli held the position of member of the Senate of the Italian Republic^[19].
• Franco Zeffirelli's education included a stint at University of Florence^[20].
• Franco Zeffirelli received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Franco Zeffirelli received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[22].
• Franco Zeffirelli received the David di Donatello for Best Director^[23].
• Franco Zeffirelli received the David di Donatello for Best Director^[24].
• Franco Zeffirelli received the Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film^[25].
• Franco Zeffirelli received the National Board of Review Award for Best Director^[26].
• Franco Zeffirelli was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-02-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2019-06-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3f66897d-f3e7-43d1-b48d-2e67f083ac43^[32]

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Origins and Family

Franco Zeffirelli was born in Florence^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1923^[3]. Italian was his native language^[14].

Education

Franco Zeffirelli's education included a stint at University of Florence^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], politician^[9], film producer^[10], and actor^[15]. Fields of work include directing^[16], a job activity^[33] and film direction^[17], an activity^[34]. Positions held include member of the Senate of the Italian Republic^[18], a position^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1948^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[22], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; David di Donatello for Best Director^[23], a film award category^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1955^[44]; Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film^[25], a class of award^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1946^[47]; National Board of Review Award for Best Director^[26], an award for best direction^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1945^[50]; and Christopher Award^[51], a group of awards^[52], in United States^[53].

Personal Life

Franco Zeffirelli's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[54]. Political affiliations include Forza Italia^[55], a political party^[56], in Italy^[57], founded in 1994^[58], headquartered in Rome^[59] and Christian Democracy^[60], a political party^[61], in Italy^[62], founded in 1943^[63], headquartered in Rome^[64].

Death and Burial

Franco Zeffirelli died on June 15, 2019^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[65]. Burial took place at Cimitero delle Porte Sante^[12].

Why It Matters

Franco Zeffirelli ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,815 views/month, #6,398 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Franco Zeffirelli born?

Born in Florence^[2], Franco Zeffirelli…

Where did Franco Zeffirelli die?

Franco Zeffirelli died in Rome^[4].

What did Franco Zeffirelli do for work?

Franco Zeffirelli worked as theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], politician^[9], and film producer^[10].

Where did Franco Zeffirelli go to school?

Franco Zeffirelli was educated at University of Florence^[20].

What awards did Franco Zeffirelli receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[22], David di Donatello for Best Director^[23], and David di Donatello for Best Director^[24].