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Jean-Yves Escoffier

Cimenatographer (1950–2003)
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Jean-Yves Escoffier

Summary

Jean-Yves Escoffier is a human[1]. Born in 6th arrondissement of Lyon[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1950[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on April 1, 2003[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Yves Escoffier was born in 6th arrondissement of Lyon[2].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier was born on July 12, 1950[3].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier died on April 1, 2003[5].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier held citizenship in France[8].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier's professions included cinematographer[6].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière[9].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography[10].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier received the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer[11].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier is recorded as male[12].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[14].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier's family name is recorded as Escoffier[15].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier's given name is recorded as Jean-Yves[16].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Cinematographer[18].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier's name in native language is recorded as Jean-Yves Escoffier[20].
  • Jean-Yves Escoffier's P14750 is recorded as 0535-94C6-FE18-AA48-94B6[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in 6th arrondissement of Lyon[2], Jean-Yves Escoffier… he was born on July 12, 1950[3].

Education

Jean-Yves Escoffier was educated at École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière[9].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-Yves Escoffier's professions included cinematographer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography[10], an award for best photography[22], in United States[23], founded in 1984[24] and European Film Award for Best Cinematographer[11], a class of award[25], founded in 1989[26].

Death and Burial

Jean-Yves Escoffier died on April 1, 2003[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[14].

Why It Matters

Jean-Yves Escoffier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Yves Escoffier born?

Jean-Yves Escoffier was born in 6th arrondissement of Lyon[2].

Where did Jean-Yves Escoffier die?

Jean-Yves Escoffier passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Jean-Yves Escoffier do for work?

Jean-Yves Escoffier worked as cinematographer[6].

Where did Jean-Yves Escoffier go to school?

Jean-Yves Escoffier was educated at École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière[9].

What awards did Jean-Yves Escoffier receive?

Honors received include MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography[10] and European Film Award for Best Cinematographer[11].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 32065
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7553]]: 32065, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270606|batch #270606]]"
  2. 5w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 0535-94C6-FE18-AA48-94B6
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: 0535-94C6-FE18-AA48-94B6, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269215|batch #269215]]"
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