Mario Bava

Italian filmmaker, screenwriter, special effects artist and cinematographer (1914–1980)
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Mario Bava

Summary

Mario Bava is a human[1]. He was born in Sanremo[2]. He was born on July 31, 1914[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on April 25, 1980[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], writer[9], and special effects artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,947 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mario Bava's place of birth was Sanremo[2].
  • Mario Bava died in Rome[4].
  • Mario Bava was born on July 31, 1914[3].
  • Mario Bava died on April 25, 1980[5].
  • Mario Bava is buried at Campo Verano[12].
  • Mario Bava's father was Eugenio Bava[13].
  • A child of Mario Bava was Lamberto Bava[14].
  • Mario Bava held citizenship in Italy[15].
  • Mario Bava held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Mario Bava's professions included film director[6].
  • Mario Bava's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Mario Bava's professions included cinematographer[8].
  • Mario Bava's professions included writer[9].
  • Mario Bava's professions included special effects artist[10].
  • Mario Bava worked as a film producer[17].
  • Mario Bava is recorded as male[18].
  • Mario Bava's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mario Bava's genre is horror film[20].
  • Mario Bava's genre is giallo[21].
  • Mario Bava's genre is science fiction film[22].
  • Mario Bava's genre is science fiction horror film[23].
  • Mario Bava's genre is gothic film[24].
  • Mario Bava's genre is gothic horror film[25].
  • Mario Bava's genre is slasher film[26].
  • Mario Bava's genre is drama film[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mario Bava's place of birth was Sanremo[2]. He was born on July 31, 1914[3]. His father was Eugenio Bava[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], writer[9], special effects artist[10], and film producer[17].

Personal Life

A child of Mario Bava was Lamberto Bava[14].

Death and Burial

Mario Bava died on April 25, 1980[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[28]. He is buried at Campo Verano[12].

Why It Matters

Mario Bava ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,947 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Mario Bava born?

Mario Bava was born in Sanremo[2].

Where did Mario Bava die?

Mario Bava died in Rome[4].

Who were Mario Bava's parents?

Mario Bava's father was Eugenio Bava[13].

What did Mario Bava do for work?

Mario Bava worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], writer[9], and special effects artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Kwayst · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14724 → 24649411
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P14724]]: 24649411"
  2. 29d ago · BigJack20 · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film director, screenwriter, cinematographer +11
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q1414443]]"
  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 99EC-6B02-838F-ACBA-861D
    Sinemalar person id → 84466
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  4. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 139301330, 166426240
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  5. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 26261
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  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Genre → horror film, giallo, science fiction film +7
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