Georges Méliès

Summary

Georges Méliès is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1861^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on January 21, 1938^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], film director^[7], animator^[8], film editor^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,075 views/month, #5,656 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Georges Méliès…
• Georges Méliès died in Paris^[4].
• Georges Méliès was born on December 8, 1861^[3].
• Georges Méliès died on January 21, 1938^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at Grave of Georges Méliès^[13].
• Georges Méliès was married to Jehanne d'Alcy^[14].
• A child of Georges Méliès was Georgette Méliès^[15].
• Georges Méliès held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was Georges Méliès's native language^[17].
• Georges Méliès's professions included actor^[6].
• Georges Méliès's professions included film director^[7].
• Georges Méliès's professions included animator^[8].
• Georges Méliès worked as a film editor^[9].
• Georges Méliès worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Georges Méliès's professions included magician^[18].
• Georges Méliès was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[19].
• Georges Méliès was educated at Lycée Michelet, Vanves^[20].
• Georges Méliès received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Georges Méliès received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[22].
• Georges Méliès is recorded as male^[23].
• Georges Méliès's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Georges Méliès's Commons category is recorded as Georges Méliès^[25].
• Georges Méliès's archives at is recorded as Cinémathèque Française^[26].
• The cause of death was cancer^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1861-12-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1938-01-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 394d5c13-8bbf-4603-8796-3f2c9649a41a^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Georges Méliès… he was born on December 8, 1861^[3]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[19], an educational facility^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1965^[35] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves^[20], an educational facility^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1965^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], film director^[7], animator^[8], film editor^[9], screenwriter^[10], and magician^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40] and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1996^[43].

Personal Life

Among Georges Méliès's spouses was Jehanne d'Alcy^[14]. A child of him was Georgette Méliès^[15].

Death and Burial

Georges Méliès died on January 21, 1938^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[27]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and Grave of him^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georges Méliès include Prix du meilleur film français du Syndicat français de la critique de cinéma^[44], a film award category^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1946^[47].

Why It Matters

Georges Méliès ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,075 views/month, #5,656 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[50], a film director^[51], b. 1961^[52], of Mexico^[53], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award^[54].

Works attributed to him include The Queen's Musketeers^[55], a film stock^[56]. Entities named for him include Prix du meilleur film français du Syndicat français de la critique de cinéma^[44], a film award category^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1946^[47].

FAQs

Where was Georges Méliès born?

Georges Méliès's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Georges Méliès die?

Georges Méliès died in Paris^[4].

Who was Georges Méliès married to?

Georges Méliès's spouses include Jehanne d'Alcy^[14].

What did Georges Méliès do for work?

Georges Méliès worked as actor^[6], film director^[7], animator^[8], film editor^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Georges Méliès go to school?

Georges Méliès was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[19] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves^[20].

What awards did Georges Méliès receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21] and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[22].

Who did Georges Méliès influence?

Georges Méliès has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[50].