Jules Dassin

Summary

Jules Dassin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Middletown^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Athens^[4]. He died on March 31, 2008^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], actor^[9], and theatrical director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jules Dassin's place of birth was Middletown^[2].
• Jules Dassin passed away in Athens^[4].
• Jules Dassin was born on December 18, 1911^[3].
• Jules Dassin died on March 31, 2008^[5].
• Jules Dassin is buried at First Cemetery of Athens^[12].
• Among Jules Dassin's spouses was Melina Mercouri^[13].
• Jules Dassin was married to Béatrice Launer^[14].
• A child of Jules Dassin was Joe Dassin^[15].
• A child of Jules Dassin was Julie Dassin^[16].
• A child of Jules Dassin was Richelle Dassin^[17].
• Jules Dassin held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Jules Dassin held citizenship in France^[19].
• Jules Dassin held citizenship in Greece^[20].
• English was Jules Dassin's native language^[21].
• Jules Dassin is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[22].
• Jules Dassin worked as a film director^[6].
• Jules Dassin worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Jules Dassin worked as a film producer^[8].
• Jules Dassin worked as an actor^[9].
• Jules Dassin's professions included theatrical director^[10].
• Jules Dassin's professions included director^[23].
• Jules Dassin's education included a stint at Morris High School^[24].
• Jules Dassin was educated at Camp Kinderland^[25].
• Jules Dassin received the Cannes Best Director Award^[26].
• Jules Dassin's religion is recorded as Judaism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jules Dassin was born in Middletown^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1911^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[22]. English was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Morris High School^[24], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1897^[30] and Camp Kinderland^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], actor^[9], theatrical director^[10], and director^[23].

Recognition

Jules Dassin received the Cannes Best Director Award^[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Melina Mercouri^[13], an actor^[31], 1920–1994^[32], of Greece^[33], awarded the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress^[34] and Béatrice Launer^[14], a violinist^[35], 1913–1994^[36], of United States^[37]. Children include Joe Dassin^[15], a singer^[38], 1938–1980^[39], of United States^[40]; Julie Dassin^[16], an actor^[41], b. 1944^[42], of United States^[43]; and Richelle Dassin^[17], a lyricist^[44], b. 1940^[45], of France^[46]. Jules Dassin's religion is recorded as Judaism^[27].

Death and Burial

Jules Dassin died on March 31, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Athens^[4]. The cause of death was influenza^[47]. He is buried at First Cemetery of Athens^[12].

Why It Matters

Jules Dassin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Jules Dassin born?

Born in Middletown^[2], Jules Dassin…

Where did Jules Dassin die?

Jules Dassin passed away in Athens^[4].

Who was Jules Dassin married to?

Jules Dassin's spouses include Melina Mercouri^[13] and Béatrice Launer^[14].

What did Jules Dassin do for work?

Jules Dassin worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], actor^[9], and theatrical director^[10].

Where did Jules Dassin go to school?

Jules Dassin was educated at Morris High School^[24] and Camp Kinderland^[25].

What awards did Jules Dassin receive?

Honors received include Cannes Best Director Award^[26].