Louis Lumière

Summary

Louis Lumière is a human^[1]. He was born in Besançon^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1864^[3]. He passed away in Bandol^[4]. He died on June 6, 1948^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], engineer^[7], film director^[8], photographer^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Louis Lumière's place of birth was Besançon^[2].
• Louis Lumière died in Bandol^[4].
• Louis Lumière was born on October 5, 1864^[3].
• Louis Lumière died on June 6, 1948^[5].
• Louis Lumière died on June 8, 1948^[12].
• Louis Lumière is buried at Grave of Winckler and Lumière Families^[13].
• Louis Lumière's father was Antoine Lumière^[14].
• Louis Lumière's mother was Joséphine Costille^[15].
• A child of Louis Lumière was Suzanne Lumière^[16].
• Louis Lumière held citizenship in France^[17].
• Louis Lumière's professions included inventor^[6].
• Louis Lumière worked as an engineer^[7].
• Louis Lumière worked as a film director^[8].
• Louis Lumière's professions included photographer^[9].
• Louis Lumière's professions included entrepreneur^[10].
• Louis Lumière's professions included chemist^[18].
• Louis Lumière was employed by Société Lumière^[19].
• Louis Lumière received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Louis Lumière received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21].
• Louis Lumière received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• Louis Lumière received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[23].
• Louis Lumière received the Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès^[24].
• Louis Lumière received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Louis Lumière was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Louis Lumière is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Besançon^[2], Louis Lumière… he was born on October 5, 1864^[3]. His father was Antoine Lumière^[14]. His mother was Joséphine Costille^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], engineer^[7], film director^[8], photographer^[9], entrepreneur^[10], and chemist^[18]. Louis Lumière was employed by Société Lumière^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1973^[32], headquartered in North Canton^[33]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[34], in United States^[35]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[23], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1875^[38]; Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès^[24], an award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1908^[41]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43].

Personal Life

A child of Louis Lumière was Suzanne Lumière^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 6, 1948^[5] and June 8, 1948^[12]. Louis Lumière passed away in Bandol^[4]. He is buried at Grave of Winckler and Lumière Families^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Lumière include Lumière University Lyon 2^[44], an educational institution^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1969^[47], headquartered in Lyon^[48] and Lumiere Peak^[49], a mountain^[50].

Why It Matters

Louis Lumière ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Lumière University Lyon 2^[44], an educational institution^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1969^[47], headquartered in Lyon^[48] and Lumiere Peak^[49], a mountain^[50].

FAQs

Where was Louis Lumière born?

Louis Lumière was born in Besançon^[2].

Where did Louis Lumière die?

Louis Lumière died in Bandol^[4].

Who were Louis Lumière's parents?

Louis Lumière's father was Antoine Lumière^[14]. Louis Lumière's mother was Joséphine Costille^[15].

What did Louis Lumière do for work?

Louis Lumière worked as inventor^[6], engineer^[7], film director^[8], photographer^[9], and entrepreneur^[10].

What awards did Louis Lumière receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], and Elliott Cresson Medal^[23].