Georges Méliès
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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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1861-12-08[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1938-01-21[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 394d5c13-8bbf-4603-8796-3f2c9649a41a[32]
Body
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].