Metin Erksan

Turkish film director (1929–2012)
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Metin Erksan

Summary

Metin Erksan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Çanakkale[2]. He was born on January 1, 1929[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on August 4, 2012[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and art historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Metin Erksan was born in Çanakkale[2].
  • Metin Erksan passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Metin Erksan was born on January 1, 1929[3].
  • Metin Erksan died on August 4, 2012[5].
  • Metin Erksan held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • Metin Erksan's professions included film director[6].
  • Metin Erksan worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Metin Erksan's professions included art historian[8].
  • Metin Erksan was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[11].
  • Metin Erksan was educated at Pertevniyal High School[12].
  • Metin Erksan was educated at Istanbul University[13].
  • Metin Erksan received the International Adana Film Festival Best Film Director Award[14].
  • Metin Erksan received the Golden Bear[15].
  • Metin Erksan is recorded as male[16].
  • Metin Erksan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[18].
  • Metin Erksan's family name is recorded as Erksan[19].
  • Metin Erksan's given name is recorded as Metin[20].
  • Metin Erksan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Metin Erksan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[22].
  • Metin Erksan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Metin Erksan'}[23].
  • Metin Erksan's sibling is recorded as Çetin Karamanbey[24].
  • Metin Erksan's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Metin Erksan[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Çanakkale[2], Metin Erksan… he was born on January 1, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[11], a faculty[26], in Turkey[27], founded in 1933[28]; Pertevniyal High School[12], a high school[29], in Turkey[30], founded in 1872[31]; and Istanbul University[13], a public university[32], in Turkey[33], founded in 1453[34], headquartered in Istanbul[35].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include International Adana Film Festival Best Film Director Award[14], a class of award[36] and Golden Bear[15], a film award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1951[39], headquartered in Berlin[40].

Death and Burial

Metin Erksan died on August 4, 2012[5]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[18].

Why It Matters

Metin Erksan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Metin Erksan born?

Metin Erksan was born in Çanakkale[2].

Where did Metin Erksan die?

Metin Erksan died in Istanbul[4].

What did Metin Erksan do for work?

Metin Erksan worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and art historian[8].

Where did Metin Erksan go to school?

Metin Erksan was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[11], Pertevniyal High School[12], and Istanbul University[13].

What awards did Metin Erksan receive?

Honors received include International Adana Film Festival Best Film Director Award[14] and Golden Bear[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [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.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Istanbul
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    Cause of death kidney failure
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