Jean Delannoy

French film director, screenwriter, film editor and actor (1908–2008)
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Summary

Jean Delannoy was born on January 12, 1908[1], in Noisy-le-Sec[2]. He died on June 18, 2008[3], in Guainville[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], film editor[7], actor[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,344 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Q43854145[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Occupation: director[13]
  • Award received: César Award[14], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[15]
  • Member of: Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Jean Delannoy[18]
  • Cause of death: disease[19]
  • Family name: Delannoy[20]
  • Given name: Jean[21]
  • Work location: France[22]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[24]
  • Birth name: Jean François Henri Delannoy[25]
  • Name in native language: Jean Delannoy[26]
  • Start of work period: 1927[27]
  • End of work period: 1995[28]
  • Subject has role: centenarian[29]

Why It Matters

Jean Delannoy has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jean Delannoy born?

Jean Delannoy's place of birth was Noisy-le-Sec[2].

Where did Jean Delannoy die?

Jean Delannoy died in Guainville[4].

What did Jean Delannoy do for work?

Jean Delannoy worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], film editor[7], actor[8], and film actor[9].

What awards did Jean Delannoy receive?

Honors received include César Award[14] and Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . mymovies.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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