Louis van Gasteren

Dutch film director (1922–2016)
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Louis van Gasteren

Summary

Louis van Gasteren is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1922[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on May 10, 2016[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], film director[7], photographer[8], sculptor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis van Gasteren was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Louis van Gasteren died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Louis van Gasteren was born on November 20, 1922[3].
  • Louis van Gasteren died on May 10, 2016[5].
  • Louis van Gasteren's father was Louis Augustaaf van Gasteren[12].
  • Louis van Gasteren's mother was Elise Menagé Challa[13].
  • Louis van Gasteren held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Louis van Gasteren's professions included film producer[6].
  • Louis van Gasteren's professions included film director[7].
  • Louis van Gasteren's professions included photographer[8].
  • Louis van Gasteren worked as a sculptor[9].
  • Louis van Gasteren's professions included writer[10].
  • Louis van Gasteren's professions included actor[15].
  • Louis van Gasteren's field of work was film direction[16].
  • Louis van Gasteren's field of work was film production[17].
  • Louis van Gasteren's field of work was visual arts[18].
  • Louis van Gasteren received the Golden Calf for Best Feature Film[19].
  • Louis van Gasteren received the Zilveren Anjer[20].
  • Louis van Gasteren is recorded as male[21].
  • Louis van Gasteren's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louis van Gasteren's Commons category is recorded as Louis van Gasteren[23].
  • Louis van Gasteren's given name is recorded as Louis[24].
  • Louis van Gasteren's official website is recorded as http://www.louisvangasteren.nl[25].
  • Louis van Gasteren's work location is recorded as The Hague[26].
  • Louis van Gasteren's work location is recorded as Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis van Gasteren was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on November 20, 1922[3]. His father was Louis Augustaaf van Gasteren[12]. His mother was Elise Menagé Challa[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film director[7], photographer[8], sculptor[9], writer[10], and actor[15]. Fields of work include film direction[16], an activity[28]; film production[17], an economic activity[29]; and visual arts[18], a type of arts[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Calf for Best Feature Film[19], a class of award[31] and Zilveren Anjer[20], an award[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1950[34].

Death and Burial

Louis van Gasteren died on May 10, 2016[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Louis van Gasteren ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Louis van Gasteren born?

Louis van Gasteren was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Louis van Gasteren die?

Louis van Gasteren passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Louis van Gasteren's parents?

Louis van Gasteren's father was Louis Augustaaf van Gasteren[12]. Louis van Gasteren's mother was Elise Menagé Challa[13].

What did Louis van Gasteren do for work?

Louis van Gasteren worked as film producer[6], film director[7], photographer[8], sculptor[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Louis van Gasteren receive?

Honors received include Golden Calf for Best Feature Film[19] and Zilveren Anjer[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . volkskrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · LccnBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Field of work film direction, film production, visual arts
    Place of death Amsterdam
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