Lou Tellegen

American actor, director, and screenwriter (1881-1934)
Person human Q1871332
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Lou Tellegen

Summary

Lou Tellegen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sint-Oedenrode[2]. He was born on November 26, 1883[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on October 29, 1934[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], film actor[7], film director[8], stage actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lou Tellegen was born in Sint-Oedenrode[2].
  • Lou Tellegen died in Hollywood[4].
  • Lou Tellegen was born on November 26, 1883[3].
  • Lou Tellegen died on October 29, 1934[5].
  • Lou Tellegen's father was Isidore Louis Bernard Edmon Tellegen[12].
  • Lou Tellegen's mother was Anna Maria van Dommelen[13].
  • Among Lou Tellegen's spouses was Geraldine Farrar[14].
  • Lou Tellegen was married to Nina Romano[15].
  • Among Lou Tellegen's spouses was Eva Casanova[16].
  • Lou Tellegen held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Lou Tellegen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[18].
  • Lou Tellegen's professions included playwright[6].
  • Lou Tellegen's professions included film actor[7].
  • Lou Tellegen worked as a film director[8].
  • Lou Tellegen worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Lou Tellegen worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Lou Tellegen's professions included theatrical director[19].
  • Lou Tellegen is recorded as male[20].
  • Lou Tellegen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lou Tellegen's Commons category is recorded as Lou Tellegen[22].
  • The cause of death was exsanguination[23].
  • Lou Tellegen's family name is recorded as Tellegen[24].
  • Lou Tellegen's given name is recorded as Lou[25].
  • Lou Tellegen's manner of death is recorded as suicide[26].
  • Lou Tellegen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Isidor Louis Bernard Edmon van Dommelen'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lou Tellegen's place of birth was Sint-Oedenrode[2]. He was born on November 26, 1883[3]. His father was Isidore Louis Bernard Edmon Tellegen[12]. His mother was Anna Maria van Dommelen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], film actor[7], film director[8], stage actor[9], screenwriter[10], and theatrical director[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Geraldine Farrar[14], an actor[28], 1882–1967[29], of United States[30], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[31]; Nina Romano[15], an actor[32], 1901–1966[33], of United States[34]; and Eva Casanova[16], an actor[35].

Death and Burial

Lou Tellegen died on October 29, 1934[5]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was exsanguination[23].

Why It Matters

Lou Tellegen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Lou Tellegen born?

Lou Tellegen was born in Sint-Oedenrode[2].

Where did Lou Tellegen die?

Lou Tellegen died in Hollywood[4].

Who were Lou Tellegen's parents?

Lou Tellegen's father was Isidore Louis Bernard Edmon Tellegen[12]. Lou Tellegen's mother was Anna Maria van Dommelen[13].

Who was Lou Tellegen married to?

Lou Tellegen's spouses include Geraldine Farrar[14], Nina Romano[15], and Eva Casanova[16].

What did Lou Tellegen do for work?

Lou Tellegen worked as playwright[6], film actor[7], film director[8], stage actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

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. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . openarchieven.nl. openarchieven.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

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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    Place of birth Sint-Oedenrode
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