Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

French opera director (1932–1988)
Person human Q1322353
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Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

Summary

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle is a human[1]. His place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 19, 1932[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on August 11, 1988[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], theatre designer[7], costume designer[8], opera director[9], and production designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jean-Pierre Ponnelle…
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle died in Munich[4].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle was born on February 19, 1932[3].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle died on August 11, 1988[5].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Ponnelle[13].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle was married to Margit Saad[14].
  • A child of Jean-Pierre Ponnelle was Pierre-Dominique Ponnelle[15].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle held citizenship in France[16].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle worked as a theatre designer[7].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's professions included costume designer[8].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's professions included opera director[9].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle worked as a production designer[10].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle worked as a film director[17].
  • A notable student of Jean-Pierre Ponnelle was Francesca Zambello[18].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[19].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Pierre Ponnelle[22].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[23].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's family name is recorded as Ponnelle[24].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's given name is recorded as Jean-Pierre[25].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1932-02-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1988-08-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 663228d2-64ce-46f2-a2ea-7c69e6a7b439[32]

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Origins and Family

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 19, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], theatre designer[7], costume designer[8], opera director[9], production designer[10], and film director[17]. A notable student of Jean-Pierre Ponnelle was Francesca Zambello[18].

Personal Life

Among Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's spouses was Margit Saad[14]. A child of him was Pierre-Dominique Ponnelle[15].

Death and Burial

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle died on August 11, 1988[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[23]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of Ponnelle[13].

Why It Matters

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Pierre Ponnelle born?

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jean-Pierre Ponnelle die?

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle passed away in Munich[4].

Who was Jean-Pierre Ponnelle married to?

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's spouses include Margit Saad[14].

What did Jean-Pierre Ponnelle do for work?

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle worked as theatrical director[6], theatre designer[7], costume designer[8], opera director[9], and production designer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation theatrical director, theatre designer, costume designer +5
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