José Luis Borau

film producer, film director, screenwriter (1929-2012)
Person human Q582787
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José Luis Borau

Summary

José Luis Borau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zaragoza[2]. He was born on August 8, 1929[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on November 23, 2012[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zaragoza[2], José Luis Borau…
  • José Luis Borau passed away in Madrid[4].
  • José Luis Borau was born on August 8, 1929[3].
  • José Luis Borau died on November 23, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at San Justo Cemetery[12].
  • José Luis Borau held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • José Luis Borau worked as a film producer[6].
  • José Luis Borau worked as a film director[7].
  • José Luis Borau's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • José Luis Borau worked as a writer[9].
  • José Luis Borau's professions included actor[10].
  • José Luis Borau held the position of President of the Spanish Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences[14].
  • José Luis Borau held the position of Q135599084[15].
  • José Luis Borau held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[16].
  • A notable work attributed to José Luis Borau is Furtivos[17].
  • José Luis Borau received the Goya Award for Best Director[18].
  • José Luis Borau received the gold medal[19].
  • José Luis Borau received the Premio Aragón[20].
  • José Luis Borau was a member of Royal Spanish Academy[21].
  • José Luis Borau was a member of Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[22].
  • José Luis Borau is recorded as male[23].
  • José Luis Borau's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[25].
  • José Luis Borau's family name is recorded as Borau[26].
  • José Luis Borau's given name is recorded as José Luis[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zaragoza[2], José Luis Borau… he was born on August 8, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and actor[10]. Positions held include President of the Spanish Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences[14], a position[28]; Q135599084[15]; and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to José Luis Borau is Furtivos[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Goya Award for Best Director[18], a film award category[29], in Spain[30]; gold medal[19], an award[31]; and Premio Aragón[20], an award[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1984[34].

Death and Burial

José Luis Borau died on November 23, 2012[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[25]. Burial took place at San Justo Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

José Luis Borau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was José Luis Borau born?

Born in Zaragoza[2], José Luis Borau…

Where did José Luis Borau die?

José Luis Borau passed away in Madrid[4].

What did José Luis Borau do for work?

José Luis Borau worked as film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and actor[10].

What awards did José Luis Borau receive?

Honors received include Goya Award for Best Director[18], gold medal[19], and Premio Aragón[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . elpais.com. elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . elpais.com. elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . rae.es. rae.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . panoramaaudiovisual.com. Retrieved . panoramaaudiovisual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . thewrap.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death laryngeal cancer
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