Jean Epstein

French film director, essayist and novelist (1897–1953)
Person human Q456968
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Jean Epstein

Summary

Jean Epstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on March 25, 1897[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on April 2, 1953[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and film critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Epstein's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Jean Epstein passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean Epstein was born on March 25, 1897[3].
  • Jean Epstein died on April 2, 1953[5].
  • Jean Epstein is buried at Q110338326[12].
  • Jean Epstein held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean Epstein worked as a film director[6].
  • Jean Epstein's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Jean Epstein worked as a writer[8].
  • Jean Epstein worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Jean Epstein worked as a film critic[10].
  • Jean Epstein is recorded as male[14].
  • Jean Epstein's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jean Epstein's genre is French Impressionist Cinema[16].
  • Jean Epstein's Commons category is recorded as Jean Epstein[17].
  • Jean Epstein's archives at is recorded as Cinémathèque Française[18].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[19].
  • Jean Epstein's family name is recorded as Epstein[20].
  • Jean Epstein's given name is recorded as Jean[21].
  • Jean Epstein's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Jean Epstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Jean Epstein's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jean Epstein[24].
  • Jean Epstein's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Epstein'}[25].
  • Jean Epstein's different from is recorded as Jean Epstein[26].
  • Jean Epstein's start of work period is recorded as 1922[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Epstein's place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on March 25, 1897[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and film critic[10].

Death and Burial

Jean Epstein died on April 2, 1953[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[19]. Burial took place at Q110338326[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Epstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jean Epstein born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Jean Epstein…

Where did Jean Epstein die?

Jean Epstein passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean Epstein do for work?

Jean Epstein worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and film critic[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . cineressources.net. cineressources.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, screenwriter, writer +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period +1953-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Writing language French
    Citizenship
    Aliases
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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