Jørgen Leth

Summary

Jørgen Leth is a human^[1]. Born in Aarhus^[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1937^[3]. He died in Herlev Hospital^[4]. He died on September 29, 2025^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], poet^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Aarhus^[2], Jørgen Leth…
• Jørgen Leth died in Herlev Hospital^[4].
• Jørgen Leth was born on June 14, 1937^[3].
• Jørgen Leth died on September 29, 2025^[5].
• Burial took place at Holmen Cemetery^[12].
• Jørgen Leth was married to Wivi Leth^[13].
• Jørgen Leth was married to Hanne Uldal^[14].
• Among Jørgen Leth's spouses was Ann Bierlich^[15].
• A child of Jørgen Leth was Kristian Leth^[16].
• A child of Jørgen Leth was Asger Leth^[17].
• A child of Jørgen Leth was Karoline Leth^[18].
• A child of Jørgen Leth was Tomas Joshua Leth^[19].
• Jørgen Leth held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[20].
• Jørgen Leth worked as a film director^[6].
• Jørgen Leth worked as a poet^[7].
• Jørgen Leth worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Jørgen Leth's professions included writer^[9].
• Jørgen Leth worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Jørgen Leth worked as a journalist^[21].
• Jørgen Leth's field of work was documentary film^[22].
• Jørgen Leth's field of work was journalism^[23].
• Jørgen Leth's field of work was creative and professional writing^[24].
• Jørgen Leth's field of work was poetry^[25].
• Among Jørgen Leth's employers was Harvard University^[26].
• Jørgen Leth was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jørgen Leth was born in Aarhus^[2]. He was born on June 14, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at Aarhus University^[28], a public university^[29], in Denmark^[30], founded in 1928^[31], headquartered in Aarhus^[32]; Fjordsgade forenings- og fritidshus^[33], a community center^[34], in Denmark^[35], founded in 1910^[36]; and Marselisborg Gymnasium^[37], a gymnasium^[38], in Denmark^[39], founded in 1898^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], poet^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and journalist^[21]. Fields of work include documentary film^[22], a film genre^[41]; journalism^[23], an industry^[42]; creative and professional writing^[24], an academic discipline^[43]; and poetry^[25], a literary form^[44]. Employers include Harvard University^[26], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1636^[47], headquartered in Cambridge^[48]; University of California, Berkeley^[27], a public research university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1868^[51], headquartered in Berkeley^[52]; and University of California, Los Angeles^[53], a public research university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1919^[56], headquartered in Los Angeles^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Weekendavisen Book Award^[58], a literary award^[59], in Denmark^[60], founded in 1980^[61]; Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse^[62], an art prize^[63], in Denmark^[64], founded in 1964^[65]; Robert Honorary Award^[66]; Nordisk Film Prisen^[67]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[68]; and Kjeld Abell Prize^[69].

Personal Life

Spouses include Wivi Leth^[13], a children's writer^[70], 1941–2020^[71], of Kingdom of Denmark^[72], awarded the Ministry of Culture's children book prize^[73]; Hanne Uldal^[14], an actor^[74], b. 1950^[75], of Kingdom of Denmark^[76], awarded the Reumert prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role^[77]; and Ann Bierlich^[15], a film director^[78], b. 1947^[79]. Children include Kristian Leth^[16], a musician^[80], b. 1980^[81], of Kingdom of Denmark^[82]; Asger Leth^[17], a film director^[83], b. 1970^[84], of Kingdom of Denmark^[85], specialised in film direction^[86]; Karoline Leth^[18], a film producer^[87], b. 1964^[88], of Kingdom of Denmark^[89]; and Tomas Joshua Leth^[19].

Death and Burial

Jørgen Leth died on September 29, 2025^[5]. He died in Herlev Hospital^[4]. Burial took place at Holmen Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jørgen Leth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

FAQs

Where was Jørgen Leth born?

Born in Aarhus^[2], Jørgen Leth…

Where did Jørgen Leth die?

Jørgen Leth died in Herlev Hospital^[4].

Who was Jørgen Leth married to?

Jørgen Leth's spouses include Wivi Leth^[13], Hanne Uldal^[14], and Ann Bierlich^[15].

What did Jørgen Leth do for work?

Jørgen Leth worked as film director^[6], poet^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Jørgen Leth go to school?

Jørgen Leth was educated at Aarhus University^[28], Fjordsgade forenings- og fritidshus^[33], and Marselisborg Gymnasium^[37].

What awards did Jørgen Leth receive?

Honors received include Weekendavisen Book Award^[58], Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse^[62], Robert Honorary Award^[66], and Nordisk Film Prisen^[67].