George Cukor
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George Cukor was born on July 7, 1899, in New York City[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] and died on January 24, 1983, in Los Angeles[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] from heart failure[12]. He was a United States citizen[13] and attended DeWitt Clinton High School[1]. Cukor received numerous awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Directors Guild of America Award, an Academy Award for Best Director, a Golden Plate Award, a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
George Cukor
Summary
George Cukor is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 7, 1899[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 24, 1983[5]. He worked as a film director[6], theatrical director[7], director[8], producer[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,652 views/month, #6,703 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- George Cukor's place of birth was New York City[2].
- George Cukor died in Los Angeles[4].
- George Cukor was born on July 7, 1899[3].
- George Cukor died on January 24, 1983[5].
- Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
- George Cukor held citizenship in United States[13].
- George Cukor's professions included film director[6].
- George Cukor worked as a theatrical director[7].
- George Cukor worked as a director[8].
- George Cukor's professions included producer[9].
- George Cukor's professions included film producer[10].
- George Cukor's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[14].
- George Cukor received the Directors Guild of America Award[15].
- George Cukor received the Academy Award for Best Director[16].
- George Cukor received the Golden Plate Award[17].
- George Cukor received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[18].
- George Cukor received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
- George Cukor is recorded as male[20].
- George Cukor's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- George Cukor's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[22].
- George Cukor's Commons category is recorded as George Cukor[23].
- The cause of death was heart failure[24].
- George Cukor was part of the conflict World War I[25].
- George Cukor's family name is recorded as Cukor[26].
- George Cukor's given name is recorded as George[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in New York City[2], George Cukor… he was born on July 7, 1899[3].
Education
George Cukor was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[6], theatrical director[7], director[8], producer[9], and film producer[10].
Recognition
Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award[15], a group of awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1938[30]; Academy Award for Best Director[16], an award for best direction[31], in United States[32], founded in 1929[33]; Golden Plate Award[17], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1961[36]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[18], a Primetime Emmy Award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1975[39]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[40], in United States[41].
Death and Burial
George Cukor died on January 24, 1983[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[24]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
Why It Matters
George Cukor ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,652 views/month, #6,703 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was George Cukor born?
George Cukor's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did George Cukor die?
George Cukor passed away in Los Angeles[4].
What did George Cukor do for work?
George Cukor worked as film director[6], theatrical director[7], director[8], producer[9], and film producer[10].
Where did George Cukor go to school?
George Cukor was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[14].
What awards did George Cukor receive?
Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award[15], Academy Award for Best Director[16], Golden Plate Award[17], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[18].