George Pal

Summary

George Pal is a human^[1]. He was born in Cegléd^[2]. He was born on +1908-02-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on +1980-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a film producer^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], animator^[9], and cinematographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Cegléd^[2], George Pal…
• George Pal passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].
• George Pal was born on +1908-02-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Pal died on +1980-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery^[12].
• George Pal held citizenship in Hungary^[13].
• George Pal held citizenship in United States^[14].
• George Pal's professions included film producer^[6].
• George Pal worked as a film director^[7].
• George Pal's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• George Pal worked as an animator^[9].
• George Pal worked as a cinematographer^[10].
• George Pal's professions included director^[15].
• George Pal's field of work was stop-motion animated film^[16].
• George Pal was employed by Hunnia Film Studio^[17].
• George Pal was employed by UFA^[18].
• George Pal was employed by Paramount Pictures^[19].
• George Pal was educated at Hungarian University of Fine Arts^[20].
• George Pal received the Winsor McCay Award^[21].
• George Pal received the Academy Honorary Award^[22].
• George Pal received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• George Pal received the Inkpot Award^[24].
• George Pal's image is recorded as George Pal (1979).jpg^[25].
• George Pal is recorded as male^[26].
• George Pal's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cegléd^[2], George Pal… he was born on +1908-02-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

George Pal's education included a stint at Hungarian University of Fine Arts^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], animator^[9], cinematographer^[10], and director^[15]. George Pal's field of work was stop-motion animated film^[16]. Employers include Hunnia Film Studio^[17], a film production company^[28], in Kingdom of Hungary^[29], founded in 1928^[30], headquartered in Budapest^[31]; UFA^[18], a film production company^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1917^[34], headquartered in Potsdam^[35]; and Paramount Pictures^[19], a film production company^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1912^[38], headquartered in Los Angeles^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Winsor McCay Award^[21], an animation award^[40], in United States^[41]; Academy Honorary Award^[22], an Academy Awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1928^[44]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[45], in United States^[46]; and Inkpot Award^[24], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1974^[49].

Death and Burial

George Pal died on +1980-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[50]. Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Pal include The George Pal Memorial Award^[51], a class of award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1975^[54].

Why It Matters

George Pal ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include The George Pal Memorial Award^[51], a class of award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1975^[54].

FAQs

Where was George Pal born?

Born in Cegléd^[2], George Pal…

Where did George Pal die?

George Pal died in Beverly Hills^[4].

What did George Pal do for work?

George Pal worked as film producer^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], animator^[9], and cinematographer^[10].

Where did George Pal go to school?

George Pal was educated at Hungarian University of Fine Arts^[20].

What awards did George Pal receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award^[21], Academy Honorary Award^[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], and Inkpot Award^[24].