Jørgen Leth
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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 (149 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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DK[29]
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Began / founded: 1937-06-14[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2025-09-29[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8686655b-b24e-42d2-a414-3706b8a70b3c[32]
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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[33], a public university[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1928[36], headquartered in Aarhus[37]; Fjordsgade forenings- og fritidshus[38], a community center[39], in Denmark[40], founded in 1910[41]; and Marselisborg Gymnasium[42], a gymnasium[43], in Denmark[44], founded in 1898[45].
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[46]; journalism[23], an industry[47]; creative and professional writing[24], an academic discipline[48]; and poetry[25], a literary form[49]. Employers include Harvard University[26], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1636[52], headquartered in Cambridge[53]; University of California, Berkeley[27], a public research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1868[56], headquartered in Berkeley[57]; and University of California, Los Angeles[58], a public research university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1919[61], headquartered in Los Angeles[62].
Recognition
Awards received include Weekendavisen Book Award[63], a literary award[64], in Denmark[65], founded in 1980[66]; Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse[67], an art prize[68], in Denmark[69], founded in 1964[70]; Robert Honorary Award[71]; Nordisk Film Prisen[72]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[73]; and Kjeld Abell Prize[74].
Personal Life
Spouses include Wivi Leth[13], a children's writer[75], 1941–2020[76], of Kingdom of Denmark[77], awarded the Ministry of Culture's children book prize[78]; Hanne Uldal[14], an actor[79], b. 1950[80], of Kingdom of Denmark[81], awarded the Reumert prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[82]; and Ann Bierlich[15], a film director[83], b. 1947[84]. Children include Kristian Leth[16], a musician[85], b. 1980[86], of Kingdom of Denmark[87]; Asger Leth[17], a film director[88], b. 1970[89], of Kingdom of Denmark[90], specialised in film direction[91]; Karoline Leth[18], a film producer[92], b. 1964[93], of Kingdom of Denmark[94]; 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 (149 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]
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[33], Fjordsgade forenings- og fritidshus[38], and Marselisborg Gymnasium[42].
What awards did Jørgen Leth receive?
Honors received include Weekendavisen Book Award[63], Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse[67], Robert Honorary Award[71], and Nordisk Film Prisen[72].