George A. Romero

Summary

George A. Romero is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1940^[3]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. He died on July 16, 2017^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], film producer^[7], film editor^[8], actor^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,165 views/month, #5,375 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George A. Romero was born in New York City^[2].
• Born in The Bronx^[12], George A. Romero…
• George A. Romero died in Toronto^[4].
• George A. Romero was born on February 4, 1940^[3].
• George A. Romero died on July 16, 2017^[5].
• George A. Romero is buried at Toronto Necropolis^[13].
• Among George A. Romero's spouses was Nancy Romero^[14].
• George A. Romero was married to Christine Forrest^[15].
• A child of George A. Romero was George C. Romero^[16].
• A child of George A. Romero was Tina Romero^[17].
• George A. Romero held citizenship in United States^[18].
• George A. Romero held citizenship in Canada^[19].
• English was George A. Romero's native language^[20].
• George A. Romero is identified as part of the Galicians ethnic group^[21].
• George A. Romero is identified as part of the Lithuanians ethnic group^[22].
• George A. Romero's professions included film director^[6].
• George A. Romero worked as a film producer^[7].
• George A. Romero's professions included film editor^[8].
• George A. Romero worked as an actor^[9].
• George A. Romero worked as a film actor^[10].
• George A. Romero's professions included voice actor^[23].
• George A. Romero's field of work was film^[24].
• George A. Romero's field of work was film direction^[25].
• George A. Romero's field of work was film screenwriting^[26].
• George A. Romero's field of work was horror film^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City^[2], a global city^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1624^[30] and The Bronx^[12], a borough of New York City^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1898^[33]. George A. Romero was born on February 4, 1940^[3]. Ethnic identities include Galicians^[21], an ethnic group^[34], in Spain^[35] and Lithuanians^[22], a human population^[36], in Lithuania^[37]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Carnegie Mellon University^[38], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1900^[41], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[42] and Monsignor Scanlan High School^[43], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1949^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], film producer^[7], film editor^[8], actor^[9], film actor^[10], and voice actor^[23]. Fields of work include film^[24]; film direction^[25], an activity^[47]; film screenwriting^[26], an occupation^[48]; and horror film^[27], a film genre^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[50], a commemorative plaque^[51], in United States^[52]; Sitges Film Festival Best Director award^[53], a film award^[54], in Spain^[55]; Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award^[56], a class of award^[57], in Spain^[58]; Sitges Grand Honorary Award^[59], a film award category^[60], in Spain^[61], founded in 2005^[62]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[63], a class of award^[64], founded in 1987^[65].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nancy Romero^[14] and Christine Forrest^[15], a film actor^[66]. Children include George C. Romero^[16], a director^[67], of United States^[68] and Tina Romero^[17], a film director^[69].

Death and Burial

George A. Romero died on July 16, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[70]. He is buried at Toronto Necropolis^[13].

Why It Matters

George A. Romero ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,165 views/month, #5,375 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was George A. Romero born?

George A. Romero was born in New York City^[2].

Where did George A. Romero die?

George A. Romero passed away in Toronto^[4].

Who was George A. Romero married to?

George A. Romero's spouses include Nancy Romero^[14] and Christine Forrest^[15].

What did George A. Romero do for work?

George A. Romero worked as film director^[6], film producer^[7], film editor^[8], actor^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did George A. Romero go to school?

George A. Romero was educated at Carnegie Mellon University^[38] and Monsignor Scanlan High School^[43].

What awards did George A. Romero receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[50], Sitges Film Festival Best Director award^[53], Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award^[56], and Sitges Grand Honorary Award^[59].