Luigi Comencini

Italian film director (1916-2007)
Person human Q53015
Luigi Comencini
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Luigi Comencini

Summary

Luigi Comencini is a human[1]. He was born in Salò[2]. He was born on June 8, 1916[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on April 6, 2007[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salò[2], Luigi Comencini…
  • Luigi Comencini passed away in Rome[4].
  • Luigi Comencini was born on June 8, 1916[3].
  • Luigi Comencini died on April 6, 2007[5].
  • Luigi Comencini is buried at Cimitero Flaminio[10].
  • A child of Luigi Comencini was Paola Comencini[11].
  • A child of Luigi Comencini was Cristina Comencini[12].
  • A child of Luigi Comencini was Francesca Comencini[13].
  • Luigi Comencini held citizenship in Italy[14].
  • Luigi Comencini held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Luigi Comencini worked as a film director[6].
  • Luigi Comencini's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Luigi Comencini worked as a director[8].
  • Luigi Comencini was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan[16].
  • Luigi Comencini received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17].
  • Luigi Comencini received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[18].
  • Luigi Comencini received the David di Donatello for Best Director[19].
  • Luigi Comencini is recorded as male[20].
  • Luigi Comencini's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Luigi Comencini's genre is commedia all'italiana[22].
  • Luigi Comencini's Commons category is recorded as Luigi Comencini[23].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[24].
  • Luigi Comencini's family name is recorded as Comencini[25].
  • Luigi Comencini's given name is recorded as Luigi[26].
  • Luigi Comencini's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Luigi Comencini[27].

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Origins and Family

Luigi Comencini was born in Salò[2]. He was born on June 8, 1916[3].

Education

Luigi Comencini's education included a stint at Polytechnic University of Milan[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], a grade of an order[28], in Italy[29]; Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[18], a class of award[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1971[32]; and David di Donatello for Best Director[19], a film award category[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1955[35].

Personal Life

Children include Paola Comencini[11], a costume designer[36], b. 1951[37], of Italy[38]; Cristina Comencini[12], a film director[39], b. 1956[40], of Italy[41], awarded the Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[42]; and Francesca Comencini[13], a film director[43], b. 1961[44], of Italy[45], awarded the Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[46].

Death and Burial

Luigi Comencini died on April 6, 2007[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[24]. He is buried at Cimitero Flaminio[10].

Why It Matters

Luigi Comencini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Luigi Comencini born?

Luigi Comencini was born in Salò[2].

Where did Luigi Comencini die?

Luigi Comencini passed away in Rome[4].

What did Luigi Comencini do for work?

Luigi Comencini worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Where did Luigi Comencini go to school?

Luigi Comencini was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan[16].

What awards did Luigi Comencini receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[18], and David di Donatello for Best Director[19].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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