Josef von Sternberg

Austrian-American film director (1894-1969)
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Josef von Sternberg
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Josef von Sternberg

Summary

Josef von Sternberg is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1894-05-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on +1969-12-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film editor[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and cinematographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef von Sternberg was born in Vienna[2].
  • Josef von Sternberg passed away in Hollywood[4].
  • Josef von Sternberg was born on +1894-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Josef von Sternberg died on +1969-12-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Josef von Sternberg is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Among Josef von Sternberg's spouses was Riza Royce[13].
  • Among Josef von Sternberg's spouses was Meri Otis Wilner[14].
  • Josef von Sternberg held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Josef von Sternberg held citizenship in Austria[16].
  • Josef von Sternberg worked as a film director[6].
  • Josef von Sternberg worked as a film editor[7].
  • Josef von Sternberg worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Josef von Sternberg's professions included film producer[9].
  • Josef von Sternberg worked as a cinematographer[10].
  • Josef von Sternberg's professions included director[17].
  • Josef von Sternberg's field of work was film[18].
  • Josef von Sternberg was educated at Jamaica High School[19].
  • Josef von Sternberg received the German Film Award[20].
  • Josef von Sternberg received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Josef von Sternberg's image is recorded as Dishonored (film) 1931 On set, BW photo, L to R Josef von Sternberg, Marlene Dietrich (cropped-1).jpg[22].
  • Josef von Sternberg is recorded as male[23].
  • Josef von Sternberg's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Josef von Sternberg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109136797[25].
  • Josef von Sternberg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368556622[26].
  • Josef von Sternberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71422909[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Josef von Sternberg… he was born on +1894-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Josef von Sternberg was educated at Jamaica High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film editor[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], cinematographer[10], and director[17]. Josef von Sternberg's field of work was film[18].

Recognition

Awards received include German Film Award[20], an annual prize[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1951[30] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Riza Royce[13], an actor[33], 1903–1980[34] and Meri Otis Wilner[14].

Death and Burial

Josef von Sternberg died on +1969-12-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[35]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Josef von Sternberg ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Josef von Sternberg born?

Josef von Sternberg was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Josef von Sternberg die?

Josef von Sternberg passed away in Hollywood[4].

Who was Josef von Sternberg married to?

Josef von Sternberg's spouses include Riza Royce[13] and Meri Otis Wilner[14].

What did Josef von Sternberg do for work?

Josef von Sternberg worked as film director[6], film editor[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and cinematographer[10].

Where did Josef von Sternberg go to school?

Josef von Sternberg was educated at Jamaica High School[19].

What awards did Josef von Sternberg receive?

Honors received include German Film Award[20] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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