Jean-Pierre Melville

French filmmaker and actor (1917–1973)
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Jean-Pierre Melville

Summary

Jean-Pierre Melville is a human[1]. His place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 20, 1917[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on August 2, 1973[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,494 views/month, #6,688 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jean-Pierre Melville…
  • Jean-Pierre Melville died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville was born on October 20, 1917[3].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville died on August 2, 1973[5].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville is buried at Cimetière de Pantin[12].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville worked as an actor[6].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's professions included film director[7].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville worked as a film producer[9].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's professions included director[10].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville was educated at Lycée Michelet, Vanves[14].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Pierre Melville[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's family name is recorded as Melville[20].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's given name is recorded as Jean-Pierre[21].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean-Pierre Claude Grumbach'}[24].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean-Pierre Melville'}[25].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's start of work period is recorded as 1945[26].
  • Jean-Pierre Melville's end of work period is recorded as 1973[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Pierre Melville's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 20, 1917[3].

Education

Jean-Pierre Melville was educated at Lycée Michelet, Vanves[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and director[10].

Recognition

Jean-Pierre Melville received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].

Death and Burial

Jean-Pierre Melville died on August 2, 1973[5]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19]. He is buried at Cimetière de Pantin[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Pierre Melville ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,494 views/month, #6,688 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Aki Kaurismäki[30], a film director[31], b. 1957[32], of Finland[33], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[34], specialised in film direction[35].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Pierre Melville born?

Jean-Pierre Melville was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jean-Pierre Melville die?

Jean-Pierre Melville passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jean-Pierre Melville do for work?

Jean-Pierre Melville worked as actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and director[10].

Where did Jean-Pierre Melville go to school?

Jean-Pierre Melville was educated at Lycée Michelet, Vanves[14].

What awards did Jean-Pierre Melville receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].

Who did Jean-Pierre Melville influence?

Jean-Pierre Melville has been cited as an influence by Aki Kaurismäki[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . mymovies.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . 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] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Lycée Michelet, Vanves
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