George Gurdjieff

Summary

George Gurdjieff is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gyumri^[2]. He was born on January 13, 1866^[3]. He died in American Hospital of Paris^[4]. He died on October 29, 1949^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], composer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and choreographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,292 views/month, #6,068 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Gyumri^[2], George Gurdjieff…
• George Gurdjieff died in American Hospital of Paris^[4].
• George Gurdjieff was born on January 13, 1866^[3].
• George Gurdjieff was born on 1872^[12].
• George Gurdjieff was born on December 27, 1877^[13].
• George Gurdjieff was born on November 28, 1872^[14].
• George Gurdjieff died on October 29, 1949^[5].
• George Gurdjieff is buried at Avon Cemetery^[15].
• A child of George Gurdjieff was Dushka Howarth^[16].
• George Gurdjieff held citizenship in Russian Empire^[17].
• George Gurdjieff's professions included philosopher^[6].
• George Gurdjieff's professions included composer^[7].
• George Gurdjieff's professions included writer^[8].
• George Gurdjieff's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• George Gurdjieff's professions included choreographer^[10].
• George Gurdjieff's professions included teacher^[18].
• George Gurdjieff's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• George Gurdjieff's field of work was mysticism^[20].
• George Gurdjieff's education included a stint at Tbilisi Theological Seminary^[21].
• A notable student of George Gurdjieff was Petr Uspensky^[22].
• A notable work attributed to George Gurdjieff is Fourth Way^[23].
• A notable work attributed to George Gurdjieff is Meetings with Remarkable Men^[24].
• George Gurdjieff is recorded as male^[25].
• George Gurdjieff's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• George Gurdjieff's Commons category is recorded as G. I. Gurdjieff^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Gurdjieff was born in Gyumri^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 13, 1866^[3], 1872^[12], December 27, 1877^[13], and November 28, 1872^[14].

Education

George Gurdjieff was educated at Tbilisi Theological Seminary^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], composer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], choreographer^[10], and teacher^[18]. Fields of work include philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[28] and mysticism^[20], a way of life^[29]. A notable student of George Gurdjieff was Petr Uspensky^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fourth Way^[23], a written work^[30] and Meetings with Remarkable Men^[24], a literary work^[31].

Personal Life

A child of George Gurdjieff was Dushka Howarth^[16].

Death and Burial

George Gurdjieff died on October 29, 1949^[5]. He died in American Hospital of Paris^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[32]. He is buried at Avon Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

George Gurdjieff ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,292 views/month, #6,068 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Franco Battiato^[35], a singer-songwriter^[36], 1945–2021^[37], of Italy^[38], awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art^[39], specialised in pop music^[40].

Works attributed to him include Fourth Way^[41], a written work^[42] and Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson^[43], a written work^[44].

FAQs

Where was George Gurdjieff born?

George Gurdjieff's place of birth was Gyumri^[2].

Where did George Gurdjieff die?

George Gurdjieff died in American Hospital of Paris^[4].

What did George Gurdjieff do for work?

George Gurdjieff worked as philosopher^[6], composer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and choreographer^[10].

Where did George Gurdjieff go to school?

George Gurdjieff was educated at Tbilisi Theological Seminary^[21].

Who did George Gurdjieff influence?

George Gurdjieff has been cited as an influence by Franco Battiato^[35].