Jean Painlevé

French photographer & filmmaker (1902–1989)
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Jean Painlevé
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Jean Painlevé

Summary

Jean Painlevé is a human[1]. Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1902[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on July 2, 1989[5]. He worked as an actor[6], documentary filmmaker[7], screenwriter[8], biologist[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Painlevé was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jean Painlevé passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Jean Painlevé was born on November 20, 1902[3].
  • Jean Painlevé died on July 2, 1989[5].
  • Jean Painlevé is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Jean Painlevé's father was Paul Painlevé[13].
  • Jean Painlevé held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Jean Painlevé's native language[15].
  • Jean Painlevé worked as an actor[6].
  • Jean Painlevé worked as a documentary filmmaker[7].
  • Jean Painlevé worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Jean Painlevé worked as a biologist[9].
  • Jean Painlevé worked as a film director[10].
  • Jean Painlevé worked as a production designer[16].
  • Jean Painlevé's field of work was film[17].
  • Jean Painlevé's field of work was documentary film[18].
  • Jean Painlevé's field of work was translation[19].
  • Jean Painlevé's field of work was film production[20].
  • Jean Painlevé's field of work was film direction[21].
  • Jean Painlevé's field of work was acting[22].
  • Jean Painlevé was employed by University of Vincennes[23].
  • Jean Painlevé was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[24].
  • Jean Painlevé's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty[25].
  • Jean Painlevé is recorded as male[26].
  • Jean Painlevé's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Painlevé's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on November 20, 1902[3]. His father was Paul Painlevé[13]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[24], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and Paris Medical Faculty[25], a medical school[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], documentary filmmaker[7], screenwriter[8], biologist[9], film director[10], and production designer[16]. Fields of work include film[17]; documentary film[18], a film genre[34]; translation[19], an academic major[35]; film production[20], an economic activity[36]; film direction[21], an activity[37]; and acting[22], a type of arts[38]. Jean Painlevé was employed by University of Vincennes[23].

Death and Burial

Jean Painlevé died on July 2, 1989[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Painlevé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jean Painlevé born?

Jean Painlevé was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jean Painlevé die?

Jean Painlevé passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

Who were Jean Painlevé's parents?

Jean Painlevé's father was Paul Painlevé[13].

What did Jean Painlevé do for work?

Jean Painlevé worked as actor[6], documentary filmmaker[7], screenwriter[8], biologist[9], and film director[10].

Where did Jean Painlevé go to school?

Jean Painlevé was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[24] and Paris Medical Faculty[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . lesdocs.com. lesdocs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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