Gillo Pontecorvo

Summary

Gillo Pontecorvo is a human^[1]. He was born in Pisa^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1919^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on October 12, 2006^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], composer^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (940 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gillo Pontecorvo's place of birth was Pisa^[2].
• Gillo Pontecorvo passed away in Rome^[4].
• Gillo Pontecorvo was born on November 19, 1919^[3].
• Gillo Pontecorvo died on October 12, 2006^[5].
• Burial took place at Campo Verano^[12].
• A child of Gillo Pontecorvo was Marco Pontecorvo^[13].
• Gillo Pontecorvo held citizenship in Italy^[14].
• Gillo Pontecorvo held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[15].
• Gillo Pontecorvo's professions included film director^[6].
• Gillo Pontecorvo worked as an actor^[7].
• Gillo Pontecorvo worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Gillo Pontecorvo's professions included composer^[9].
• Gillo Pontecorvo's professions included director^[10].
• Gillo Pontecorvo worked as a film producer^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gillo Pontecorvo is The Battle of Algiers^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Gillo Pontecorvo is Kapò^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Gillo Pontecorvo is Ogro^[19].
• Gillo Pontecorvo received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[20].
• Gillo Pontecorvo received the David di Donatello for Best Director^[21].
• Gillo Pontecorvo received the Golden Lion^[22].
• Gillo Pontecorvo received the Nastro d'Argento for best director^[23].
• Gillo Pontecorvo is recorded as male^[24].
• Gillo Pontecorvo's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Gillo Pontecorvo's Commons category is recorded as Gillo Pontecorvo^[26].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pisa^[2], Gillo Pontecorvo… he was born on November 19, 1919^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], composer^[9], director^[10], and film producer^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Battle of Algiers^[17], a film^[28]; Kapò^[18], a film^[29]; and Ogro^[19], a film^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[20], a grade of an order^[31], in Italy^[32]; David di Donatello for Best Director^[21], a film award category^[33], in Italy^[34], founded in 1955^[35]; Golden Lion^[22], a film award^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1949^[38], headquartered in Venice^[39]; and Nastro d'Argento for best director^[23], a film award category^[40], in Italy^[41].

Personal Life

A child of Gillo Pontecorvo was Marco Pontecorvo^[13].

Death and Burial

Gillo Pontecorvo died on October 12, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[27]. Burial took place at Campo Verano^[12].

Why It Matters

Gillo Pontecorvo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (940 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Gillo Pontecorvo born?

Gillo Pontecorvo was born in Pisa^[2].

Where did Gillo Pontecorvo die?

Gillo Pontecorvo passed away in Rome^[4].

What did Gillo Pontecorvo do for work?

Gillo Pontecorvo worked as film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], composer^[9], and director^[10].

What awards did Gillo Pontecorvo receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[20], David di Donatello for Best Director^[21], Golden Lion^[22], and Nastro d'Argento for best director^[23].