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George Lucas

American filmmaker and philanthropist (born 1944)
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Summary

George Lucas was born on May 14, 1944[1], in Modesto[2]. He has worked as a film producer[3], film director[4], art collector[5], film editor[6], and cinematographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.06% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56,098 views/month, #605 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Mellody Hobson[9]
  • Child: Amanda Lucas[10], Katie Lucas[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[14], actor[15], writer[16], science fiction writer[17], film actor[18], executive producer[19], director[20], philanthropist[21]
  • Educated at: Downey High School[22], USC School of Cinematic Arts[23], Thomas Downey High School[24], Modesto Junior College[25]
  • Notable work: American Graffiti[26], THX 1138[27], Star Wars[28]
  • Award received: California Hall of Fame[29], National Medal of Arts[30], Kennedy Center Honors[31], Disney Legends[32], AFI Life Achievement Award[33], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[34], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], Inkpot Award[36], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[37], Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award[38], Honorary Palme d'Or[39], Knight of the Legion of Honour[40]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Writers Guild of America West[42]
  • Sex or gender: male[43]
  • Genre: speculative fiction film[44]
  • Commons category: George Lucas[45]
  • Residence: Marin County[46]
  • Family name: Lucas[47]
  • Given name: George[48], Walton[49]
  • Topic's main category: Category:George Lucas[50]
  • Commons gallery: George Lucas[51]

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[52]

  • Began / founded: 1944-05-14[53]

  • MusicBrainz ID: af3a8618-3362-4b82-9183-031f06221b86[54]

Why It Matters

George Lucas has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Nolan[57], a film director[58], b. 1970[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Director[61], specialised in film direction[62]; Jonathan Lethem[63], a writer[64], b. 1964[65], of United States[66], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[67]; and Lorne Lanning[68], a writer[69], b. 1964[70], of United States[71].

Works attributed to him include Star Wars comics[72], founded in 1977[73] and Star Wars[74], a manga series[75].

FAQs

Where was George Lucas born?

George Lucas's place of birth was Modesto[2].

Who was George Lucas married to?

George Lucas's spouses include Mellody Hobson[9].

What did George Lucas do for work?

George Lucas worked as a film producer[3], film director[4], art collector[5], film editor[6], and cinematographer[7].

Where did George Lucas go to school?

George Lucas was educated at Downey High School[22], USC School of Cinematic Arts[23], Thomas Downey High School[24], and Modesto Junior College[25].

What awards did George Lucas receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame[29], National Medal of Arts[30], Kennedy Center Honors[31], and Disney Legends[32].

Who did George Lucas influence?

George Lucas has been cited as an influence by Christopher Nolan[57], Jonathan Lethem[63], and Lorne Lanning[68].

Related Entities

American Graffiti Beverly Hills Cop III Christopher Nolan Georg Lukács Hook Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Industrial Light & Magic Jonathan Lethem Kagemusha Labyrinth Lucasfilm Games Men in Black Raiders of the Lost Ark Star Wars Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back THX 1138 United States Willow

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  1. [52] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Turcoscandinavo · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia dei ragazzi id → george-lucas
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Enciclopedia dei ragazzi id: george-lucas"
  2. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → george-lucas
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Kinobaza person id: george-lucas, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273862|batch #273862]]"
  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 28267
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Sinemalar person id: 28267, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/271268|batch #271268]]"
  4. 7w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00040223n
    Occupation → film producer, film director, art collector +10
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151060554
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  5. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 8CC9-C035-DB9B-9A1F-8284
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  6. 11w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film producer, film director, art collector +10
    P14543 → george-lucas
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/44263|batch #44263]]"
  7. 11w ago · BigJack20 · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film producer, film director, art collector +10
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Occupation: filmmaker"
  8. 12w ago · Sovxx · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → California Hall of Fame, National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors +13
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour"
  9. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 878
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  10. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14588 → 83
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  11. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14583 → george-lucas
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    Letterboxd director id → george-lucas
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  12. 13w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Letterboxd actor id → george-lucas
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  13. 14w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 101667
    Letterboxd producer id → george-lucas
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Wikisimpsons article id: 101667, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296188642|George Lucas (#296188642)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8109|Wikisimpsons]] "
  14. 15w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14583 → george-lucas
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  15. 17w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14524 → 70651
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  16. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0072199-Lucas-George-1944
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  17. 18w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → People/George_Lucas
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  18. 20w ago · Nashona · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 121410
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ George eastman museum people id: 121410, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118197583|George Lucas (#118197583)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George "
  19. 21w ago · Jet Jerry · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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