Fritz Lang

Summary

Fritz Lang is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1890^[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on August 2, 1976^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], film editor^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,694 views/month, #5,880 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Fritz Lang…
• Fritz Lang passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Fritz Lang was born on December 5, 1890^[3].
• Fritz Lang died on August 2, 1976^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Fritz Lang was married to Thea von Harbou^[13].
• Among Fritz Lang's spouses was Lily Latté^[14].
• Among Fritz Lang's spouses was Lisa Rosenthal^[15].
• Fritz Lang held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Fritz Lang held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Fritz Lang held citizenship in Austria^[18].
• English was Fritz Lang's native language^[19].
• Fritz Lang's professions included film director^[6].
• Fritz Lang's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Fritz Lang worked as an actor^[8].
• Fritz Lang's professions included film editor^[9].
• Fritz Lang worked as a film actor^[10].
• Fritz Lang's professions included film producer^[20].
• Fritz Lang held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[21].
• Fritz Lang was educated at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München^[22].
• Fritz Lang's education included a stint at TU Wien^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Fritz Lang is Metropolis^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Fritz Lang is M^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Fritz Lang is Destiny^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Fritz Lang is Die Nibelungen^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vienna^[2], Fritz Lang… he was born on December 5, 1890^[3]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München^[22], a school of arts and crafts^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1868^[30] and TU Wien^[23], a public university^[31], in Austria^[32], founded in 1815^[33], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], film editor^[9], film actor^[10], and film producer^[20]. Fritz Lang held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Metropolis^[24], a film^[35]; M^[25], a film^[36]; Destiny^[26], a film^[37]; Die Nibelungen^[27], a silent film^[38]; and Dr. Mabuse the Gambler^[39], a film^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include German Film Award^[41], an annual prize^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1951^[44]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in Germany^[50]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[51], a commemorative plaque^[52], in United States^[53]; Karl Troop Cross^[54], a campaign medal^[55], in Austria–Hungary^[56], founded in 1916^[57]; and The Life Career Award^[58], a class of award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1976^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Thea von Harbou^[13], a film director^[62], 1888–1954^[63], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[64]; Lily Latté^[14], an actor^[65], 1891–1984^[66], of Germany^[67]; and Lisa Rosenthal^[15]. Religious affiliations include Christianity^[68], a major religious group^[69], founded in 0033^[70] and Judaism^[71], a religion^[72], founded in -0500^[73].

Death and Burial

Fritz Lang died on August 2, 1976^[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Fritz Lang ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,694 views/month, #5,880 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[76], a film director^[77], b. 1961^[78], of Mexico^[79], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award^[80] and Jacques Rivette^[81], a film director^[82], 1928–2016^[83], of France^[84], awarded the Sutherland Trophy^[85], specialised in film^[86].

FAQs

Where was Fritz Lang born?

Fritz Lang was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Fritz Lang die?

Fritz Lang passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who was Fritz Lang married to?

Fritz Lang's spouses include Thea von Harbou^[13], Lily Latté^[14], and Lisa Rosenthal^[15].

What did Fritz Lang do for work?

Fritz Lang worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], film editor^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did Fritz Lang go to school?

Fritz Lang was educated at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München^[22] and TU Wien^[23].

What awards did Fritz Lang receive?

Honors received include German Film Award^[41], Officer of Arts and Letters^[45], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[48], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[51].

Who did Fritz Lang influence?

Fritz Lang has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[76] and Jacques Rivette^[81].