Lina Wertmüller

Italian film writer and director (1928-2021)
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Lina Wertmüller

Summary

Lina Wertmüller is a human[1]. She was born in Rome[2]. She was born on August 14, 1928[3]. She passed away in Rome[4]. She died on December 9, 2021[5]. She worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], lyricist[8], director[9], and playwright[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,383 views/month, #6,991 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lina Wertmüller was born in Rome[2].
  • Lina Wertmüller died in Rome[4].
  • Lina Wertmüller was born on August 14, 1928[3].
  • Lina Wertmüller died on December 9, 2021[5].
  • Lina Wertmüller was married to Enrico Job[12].
  • A child of Lina Wertmüller was Zulima[13].
  • Lina Wertmüller held citizenship in Italy[14].
  • Lina Wertmüller's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Lina Wertmüller's professions included film director[7].
  • Lina Wertmüller's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Lina Wertmüller worked as a director[9].
  • Lina Wertmüller worked as a playwright[10].
  • Lina Wertmüller's field of work was film direction[15].
  • Lina Wertmüller's field of work was film screenwriting[16].
  • Lina Wertmüller's education included a stint at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico[17].
  • Lina Wertmüller received the Berliner Kunstpreis[18].
  • Lina Wertmüller received the Crystal Award[19].
  • Lina Wertmüller received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • Lina Wertmüller received the Academy Honorary Award[21].
  • Lina Wertmüller received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].
  • Lina Wertmüller received the David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[23].
  • Lina Wertmüller is recorded as female[24].
  • Lina Wertmüller's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lina Wertmüller's Commons category is recorded as Lina Wertmüller[26].
  • Lina Wertmüller's family name is recorded as Wertmüller[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rome[2], Lina Wertmüller… she was born on August 14, 1928[3].

Education

Lina Wertmüller's education included a stint at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], lyricist[8], director[9], and playwright[10]. Fields of work include film direction[15], an activity[28] and film screenwriting[16], an occupation[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Berliner Kunstpreis[18], a literary award[30], in Germany[31]; Crystal Award[19], an award[32]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[33], in United States[34]; Academy Honorary Award[21], an Academy Awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1928[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], a grade of an order[38], in Italy[39]; and David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[23], a film award category[40], in Italy[41].

Personal Life

Among Lina Wertmüller's spouses was Enrico Job[12]. A child of her was Zulima[13].

Death and Burial

Lina Wertmüller died on December 9, 2021[5]. She died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Lina Wertmüller ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,383 views/month, #6,991 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Lina Wertmüller born?

Lina Wertmüller was born in Rome[2].

Where did Lina Wertmüller die?

Lina Wertmüller passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Lina Wertmüller married to?

Lina Wertmüller's spouses include Enrico Job[12].

What did Lina Wertmüller do for work?

Lina Wertmüller worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], lyricist[8], director[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Lina Wertmüller go to school?

Lina Wertmüller was educated at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico[17].

What awards did Lina Wertmüller receive?

Honors received include Berliner Kunstpreis[18], Crystal Award[19], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], and Academy Honorary Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . corriere.it. corriere.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . mymovies.it. Retrieved . seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . corriere.it. corriere.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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