Maria Schell

Austrian-Swiss actress (1926–2005)
Person human Q84365
Maria Schell
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Maria Schell

Summary

Maria Schell is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], she… she was born on January 15, 1926[3]. She died in Preitenegg[4]. She died on April 26, 2005[5]. She worked as an actor[6], writer[7], biographer[8], film actor[9], and stage actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,496 views/month, #6,683 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Maria Schell…
  • Maria Schell died in Preitenegg[4].
  • Maria Schell was born on January 15, 1926[3].
  • Maria Schell died on April 26, 2005[5].
  • Maria Schell is buried at Carinthia[12].
  • Maria Schell's father was Hermann Ferdinand Schell[13].
  • Maria Schell's mother was Margarethe Noé von Nordberg[14].
  • Among Maria Schell's spouses was Horst Hächler[15].
  • Maria Schell was married to Veit Relin[16].
  • A child of Maria Schell was Q89182[17].
  • Maria Schell held citizenship in Switzerland[18].
  • Maria Schell held citizenship in Austria[19].
  • Maria Schell's professions included actor[6].
  • Maria Schell worked as a writer[7].
  • Maria Schell worked as a biographer[8].
  • Maria Schell worked as a film actor[9].
  • Maria Schell's professions included stage actor[10].
  • Maria Schell received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Maria Schell received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21].
  • Maria Schell received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress[22].
  • Maria Schell received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress[23].
  • Maria Schell's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Maria Schell is recorded as female[25].
  • Maria Schell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Maria Schell's Commons category is recorded as Maria Schell[27].

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Origins and Family

Maria Schell's place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on January 15, 1926[3]. Her father was Hermann Ferdinand Schell[13]. Her mother was Margarethe Noé von Nordberg[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], writer[7], biographer[8], film actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21], a state decoration[30], in Austria[31], founded in 1955[32]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress[22], a film award category[33], in France[34], founded in 1946[35]; and Volpi Cup for Best Actress[23], a film award category[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1934[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Horst Hächler[15], a film director[39], b. 1926[40], of Germany[41] and Veit Relin[16], a film director[42], 1926–2013[43], of Austria[44], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[45]. A child of Maria Schell was Q89182[17]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].

Death and Burial

Maria Schell died on April 26, 2005[5]. She died in Preitenegg[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[46]. Burial took place at Carinthia[12].

Why It Matters

Maria Schell ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,496 views/month, #6,683 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Maria Schell born?

Born in Vienna[2], Maria Schell…

Where did Maria Schell die?

Maria Schell died in Preitenegg[4].

Who were Maria Schell's parents?

Maria Schell's father was Hermann Ferdinand Schell[13]. Maria Schell's mother was Margarethe Noé von Nordberg[14].

Who was Maria Schell married to?

Maria Schell's spouses include Horst Hächler[15] and Veit Relin[16].

What did Maria Schell do for work?

Maria Schell worked as actor[6], writer[7], biographer[8], film actor[9], and stage actor[10].

What awards did Maria Schell receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21], Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress[22], and Volpi Cup for Best Actress[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . KALLIOPE Austria. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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