Kirk Douglas

Summary

Kirk Douglas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1916^[3]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. He worked as a film producer^[5], television actor^[6], film actor^[7], film director^[8], and screenwriter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,681 views/month, #1,568 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Amsterdam^[2], Kirk Douglas…
• Kirk Douglas passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Kirk Douglas was born on December 9, 1916^[3].
• Kirk Douglas is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[11].
• Kirk Douglas's father was Harry Danielovitch^[12].
• Kirk Douglas's mother was Bertha Sanglel^[13].
• Kirk Douglas was married to Diana Douglas^[14].
• Kirk Douglas was married to Anne Buydens^[15].
• A child of Kirk Douglas was Michael Douglas^[16].
• A child of Kirk Douglas was Joel Douglas^[17].
• A child of Kirk Douglas was Peter Douglas^[18].
• A child of Kirk Douglas was Eric Douglas^[19].
• Kirk Douglas held citizenship in United States^[20].
• Yiddish was Kirk Douglas's native language^[21].
• Kirk Douglas worked as a film producer^[5].
• Kirk Douglas worked as a television actor^[6].
• Kirk Douglas's professions included film actor^[7].
• Kirk Douglas's professions included film director^[8].
• Kirk Douglas worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Kirk Douglas's professions included soldier^[22].
• Kirk Douglas's field of work was acting^[23].
• Kirk Douglas's field of work was film production^[24].
• Kirk Douglas held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[25].
• Kirk Douglas's education included a stint at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[26].
• Kirk Douglas was educated at St. Lawrence University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kirk Douglas was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1916^[3]. His father was Harry Danielovitch^[12]. His mother was Bertha Sanglel^[13]. Yiddish was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[26], a drama school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1884^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31] and St. Lawrence University^[27], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1856^[34], headquartered in Canton^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[5], television actor^[6], film actor^[7], film director^[8], screenwriter^[9], and soldier^[22]. Fields of work include acting^[23], a type of arts^[36] and film production^[24], an economic activity^[37]. Kirk Douglas held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[38], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1984^[41]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[42], a film award^[43], founded in 1951^[44]; Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[45], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1952^[48]; Honorary César^[49], a César Award^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1976^[52]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[53]; and AFI Life Achievement Award^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Diana Douglas^[14], an actor^[55], 1923–2015^[56], of United States^[57] and Anne Buydens^[15], a film producer^[58], 1919–2021^[59], of United States^[60]. Children include Michael Douglas^[16], an actor^[61], b. 1944^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Donostia Award^[64], specialised in gun control^[65]; Joel Douglas^[17], a film producer^[66], b. 1947^[67], of United States^[68]; Peter Douglas^[18], a film director^[69], b. 1955^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Emmy Award^[72], specialised in chemistry^[73]; and Eric Douglas^[19], a stage actor^[74], 1958–2004^[75], of United States^[76]. Kirk Douglas's religion is recorded as Conservative Judaism^[77]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[78].

Death and Burial

Kirk Douglas died in Beverly Hills^[4]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Kirk Douglas ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,681 views/month, #1,568 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

FAQs

Where was Kirk Douglas born?

Kirk Douglas was born in Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Kirk Douglas die?

Kirk Douglas passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who were Kirk Douglas's parents?

Kirk Douglas's father was Harry Danielovitch^[12]. Kirk Douglas's mother was Bertha Sanglel^[13].

Who was Kirk Douglas married to?

Kirk Douglas's spouses include Diana Douglas^[14] and Anne Buydens^[15].

What did Kirk Douglas do for work?

Kirk Douglas worked as film producer^[5], television actor^[6], film actor^[7], film director^[8], and screenwriter^[9].

Where did Kirk Douglas go to school?

Kirk Douglas was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[26] and St. Lawrence University^[27].

What awards did Kirk Douglas receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[38], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[42], Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award^[45], and Honorary César^[49].