Jack Garfein

American director and teacher (1930-2019)
Person human Q828580
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Summary

Jack Garfein was born on July 2, 1930[1], in Mukachevo[2]. He died on December 30, 2019[3], in United States[4]. He worked as a film director[5], theatrical director[6], drama teacher[7], film producer[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,043 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Hermann Garfein[11]
  • Mother: Blanka Garfein[12]
  • Spouse: Carroll Baker[13], Anna Larreta[14]
  • Child: Blanche Baker[15], Herschel Garfein[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[17], Hungary[18], United States[19]
  • Member of: Actors Studio[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Jack Garfein[22]
  • Cause of death: leukemia[23]
  • Family name: Garfein[24]
  • Given name: Jack[25]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[26]
  • Described by source: Jack Garfein, Director From Actors Studio’s Heyday, Dies at 89[27]
  • Number of children: 4[28]
  • Place of detention: Auschwitz[29]
  • Significant person: Samuel Beckett[30]
  • P14750: 6695-FEA1-60BA-2739-D30E[31]

Why It Matters

Jack Garfein has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jack Garfein born?

Jack Garfein's place of birth was Mukachevo[2].

Where did Jack Garfein die?

Jack Garfein passed away in United States[4].

Who were Jack Garfein's parents?

Jack Garfein's father was Hermann Garfein[11]. Jack Garfein's mother was Blanka Garfein[12].

Who was Jack Garfein married to?

Jack Garfein's spouses include Carroll Baker[13] and Anna Larreta[14].

What did Jack Garfein do for work?

Jack Garfein worked as a film director[5], theatrical director[6], drama teacher[7], film producer[8], and screenwriter[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . hollywoodreporter.com. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . hollywoodreporter.com. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · UBZH Videothek bot · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 146805134
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  2. 5d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 12
    Allcinema person id → 10844
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  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 6695-FEA1-60BA-2739-D30E
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  4. 10w ago · Kolja21 · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention → Auschwitz
    Child → Blanche Baker, Herschel Garfein
    Occupation → —
    Place of birth → Mukachevo
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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