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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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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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^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves^[20], an educational facility^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1965^[33].

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^[34], in France^[35] and Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1996^[38].

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^[39], a film award category^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1946^[42].

Why It Matters

Georges Méliès has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[44], a film director^[45], b. 1961^[46], of Mexico^[47], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award^[48].

Works attributed to him include The Queen's Musketeers^[49], a film stock^[50]. Entities named for him include Prix du meilleur film français du Syndicat français de la critique de cinéma^[39], a film award category^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1946^[42].

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^[44].