Manuel De Sica

Italian composer (1949-2014)
Person human Q1891483
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Manuel De Sica

Summary

Manuel De Sica is a human[1]. Born in Rome[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1949[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on December 5, 2014[5]. He worked as a composer[6], film score composer[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Manuel De Sica…
  • Manuel De Sica passed away in Rome[4].
  • Manuel De Sica was born on February 24, 1949[3].
  • Manuel De Sica died on December 5, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Campo Verano[10].
  • Manuel De Sica's father was Vittorio De Sica[11].
  • Manuel De Sica's mother was María Mercader[12].
  • Among Manuel De Sica's spouses was Tilde Corsi[13].
  • A child of Manuel De Sica was Andrea De Sica[14].
  • Manuel De Sica held citizenship in Italy[15].
  • Manuel De Sica's professions included composer[6].
  • Manuel De Sica worked as a film score composer[7].
  • Manuel De Sica's professions included television director[8].
  • Manuel De Sica received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16].
  • Manuel De Sica received the David di Donatello for Best Score[17].
  • Manuel De Sica received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[18].
  • Manuel De Sica is recorded as male[19].
  • Manuel De Sica's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Manuel De Sica's Commons category is recorded as Manuel De Sica[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Manuel De Sica's family name is recorded as De Sica[23].
  • Manuel De Sica's given name is recorded as Manuel[24].
  • Manuel De Sica's official website is recorded as http://www.manueldesica.com/[25].
  • Manuel De Sica's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Manuel De Sica's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1949-02-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-12-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 99baa80f-3ce2-4522-bbbb-09e10973a003[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rome[2], Manuel De Sica… he was born on February 24, 1949[3]. His father was Vittorio De Sica[11]. His mother was María Mercader[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], film score composer[7], and television director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16], a grade of an order[33], in Italy[34]; David di Donatello for Best Score[17], a class of award[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1975[37]; and Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[18], a class of award[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1946[40].

Personal Life

Manuel De Sica was married to Tilde Corsi[13]. A child of him was Andrea De Sica[14].

Death and Burial

Manuel De Sica died on December 5, 2014[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22]. Burial took place at Campo Verano[10].

Why It Matters

Manuel De Sica ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Manuel De Sica born?

Manuel De Sica was born in Rome[2].

Where did Manuel De Sica die?

Manuel De Sica passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Manuel De Sica's parents?

Manuel De Sica's father was Vittorio De Sica[11]. Manuel De Sica's mother was María Mercader[12].

Who was Manuel De Sica married to?

Manuel De Sica's spouses include Tilde Corsi[13].

What did Manuel De Sica do for work?

Manuel De Sica worked as composer[6], film score composer[7], and television director[8].

What awards did Manuel De Sica receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16], David di Donatello for Best Score[17], and Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Rome
    Aliases
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Family name De Sica
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