Jon Landau

American film producer (1960–2024)
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Jon Landau

Summary

Jon Landau is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 23, 1960[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 5, 2024[5]. He worked as a film producer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,132 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jon Landau's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Jon Landau died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jon Landau was born on July 23, 1960[3].
  • Jon Landau died on July 5, 2024[5].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[8].
  • Jon Landau's father was Ely Landau[9].
  • Jon Landau's mother was Edie Landau[10].
  • Jon Landau held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jon Landau worked as a film producer[6].
  • Jon Landau's field of work was film production[12].
  • Jon Landau's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts[13].
  • Jon Landau's education included a stint at Brentwood School[14].
  • Jon Landau received the Academy Award for Best Picture[15].
  • Jon Landau received the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture[16].
  • Jon Landau received the Golden Globe Awards[17].
  • Jon Landau received the Directors Guild of America Award[18].
  • Jon Landau's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • Jon Landau is recorded as male[20].
  • Jon Landau's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jon Landau's Commons category is recorded as Jon Landau[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Jon Landau's family name is recorded as Landau[24].
  • Jon Landau's given name is recorded as Jon[25].
  • Jon Landau's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Jon Landau's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Picture[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jon Landau's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 23, 1960[3]. His father was Ely Landau[9]. His mother was Edie Landau[10].

Education

Educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[13], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30] and Brentwood School[14], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1972[33].

Career and Affiliations

Jon Landau's professions included film producer[6]. His field of work was film production[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture[15], an award for best film[34], in United States[35], founded in 1929[36]; Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture[16], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1989[39]; Golden Globe Awards[17], a group of awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1944[42], headquartered in Beverly Hills[43]; and Directors Guild of America Award[18], a group of awards[44], in United States[45], founded in 1938[46].

Personal Life

Jon Landau's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].

Death and Burial

Jon Landau died on July 5, 2024[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23]. Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[8].

Why It Matters

Jon Landau ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,132 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Jon Landau born?

Born in New York City[2], Jon Landau…

Where did Jon Landau die?

Jon Landau passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Jon Landau's parents?

Jon Landau's father was Ely Landau[9]. Jon Landau's mother was Edie Landau[10].

What did Jon Landau do for work?

Jon Landau worked as film producer[6].

Where did Jon Landau go to school?

Jon Landau was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[13] and Brentwood School[14].

What awards did Jon Landau receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture[15], Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture[16], Golden Globe Awards[17], and Directors Guild of America Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . filmsocuts.com. Retrieved . filmsocuts.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . jewishjournal.com. Retrieved . jewishjournal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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