Giorgio Strehler

Italian opera and theatre director (1921–1997)
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Giorgio Strehler

Summary

Giorgio Strehler is a human[1]. He was born in Barcola[2]. He was born on August 14, 1921[3]. He died in Lugano[4]. He died on December 25, 1997[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], politician[7], theatre manager[8], actor[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Giorgio Strehler's place of birth was Barcola[2].
  • Giorgio Strehler died in Lugano[4].
  • Giorgio Strehler was born on August 14, 1921[3].
  • Giorgio Strehler died on December 25, 1997[5].
  • Giorgio Strehler's mother was Albertina Ferrari[12].
  • Giorgio Strehler held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Giorgio Strehler held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Italian was Giorgio Strehler's native language[15].
  • Giorgio Strehler worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Giorgio Strehler's professions included politician[7].
  • Giorgio Strehler's professions included theatre manager[8].
  • Giorgio Strehler worked as an actor[9].
  • Giorgio Strehler worked as a director[10].
  • Giorgio Strehler's professions included opera director[16].
  • Giorgio Strehler's field of work was theatre art[17].
  • Giorgio Strehler's field of work was theatre studies[18].
  • Giorgio Strehler's field of work was acting[19].
  • Giorgio Strehler's field of work was directing[20].
  • Giorgio Strehler held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[21].
  • Giorgio Strehler held the position of member of the Senate of the Italian Republic[22].
  • Giorgio Strehler held the position of Member of the European Parliament[23].
  • Among Giorgio Strehler's employers was Piccolo Teatro[24].
  • Giorgio Strehler's education included a stint at Accademia dei Filodrammatici[25].
  • Giorgio Strehler received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Giorgio Strehler received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1921-08-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1997-12-25[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 940cf9dc-d291-4c02-a248-7dd5265e2489[32]

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Origins and Family

Giorgio Strehler was born in Barcola[2]. He was born on August 14, 1921[3]. His mother was Albertina Ferrari[12]. Italian was his native language[15].

Education

Giorgio Strehler was educated at Accademia dei Filodrammatici[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], politician[7], theatre manager[8], actor[9], director[10], and opera director[16]. Fields of work include theatre art[17], a performing arts genre[33]; theatre studies[18], an academic discipline[34]; acting[19], a type of arts[35]; and directing[20], a job activity[36]. Among Giorgio Strehler's employers was Piccolo Teatro[24]. Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[21]; member of the Senate of the Italian Republic[22], a position[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1948[39]; and Member of the European Parliament[23], a member of parliament[40], founded in 1979[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], a civil decoration[44], in Prussia[45], founded in 1842[46]; Q3405885[47], a Prix du Syndicat de la critique[48], in France[49]; Q3114261[50], a class of award[51], in France[52], founded in 1962[53]; Europe Theatre Prize[54], a theatre award[55], in European Union[56], founded in 1986[57]; and Friedrich Gundolf Prize[58], a literary award[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1964[61].

Personal Life

Giorgio Strehler was affiliated with the Italian Socialist Party[62].

Death and Burial

Giorgio Strehler died on December 25, 1997[5]. He died in Lugano[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[63].

Why It Matters

Giorgio Strehler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Giorgio Strehler born?

Giorgio Strehler's place of birth was Barcola[2].

Where did Giorgio Strehler die?

Giorgio Strehler passed away in Lugano[4].

Who were Giorgio Strehler's parents?

Giorgio Strehler's mother was Albertina Ferrari[12].

What did Giorgio Strehler do for work?

Giorgio Strehler worked as theatrical director[6], politician[7], theatre manager[8], actor[9], and director[10].

Where did Giorgio Strehler go to school?

Giorgio Strehler was educated at Accademia dei Filodrammatici[25].

What awards did Giorgio Strehler receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Q3405885[47], and Q3114261[50].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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