Michalis Cacoyannis

Greek film and stage director (1922–2011)
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Michalis Cacoyannis

Summary

Michalis Cacoyannis is a human[1]. Born in Limassol[2], he… he was born on June 11, 1922[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on July 25, 2011[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michalis Cacoyannis was born in Limassol[2].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis died in Athens[4].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis was born on June 11, 1922[3].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis died on July 25, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Michael Cacoyannis Cultural Centre[12].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis held citizenship in Cyprus[13].
  • Greek was Michalis Cacoyannis's native language[14].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's professions included film director[6].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's professions included film producer[8].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis worked as a film editor[9].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's professions included lawyer[10].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's professions included director[15].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's education included a stint at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[16].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis was a member of Gray's Inn[17].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis is recorded as male[18].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's family name is recorded as Cacoyannis[21].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's given name is recorded as Michalis[22].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's official website is recorded as http://www.mcf.gr/en/micheal_cacoyannis[23].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[25].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director[26].
  • Michalis Cacoyannis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1922-06-11[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2011-07-25[31]

  • Community tags: greek[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3a5d6b8f-39c8-4bc7-b3c4-464d488f6552[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Michalis Cacoyannis's place of birth was Limassol[2]. He was born on June 11, 1922[3]. Greek was his native language[14].

Education

Michalis Cacoyannis was educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], lawyer[10], and director[15].

Death and Burial

Michalis Cacoyannis died on July 25, 2011[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. The cause of death was disease[20]. He is buried at Michael Cacoyannis Cultural Centre[12].

Why It Matters

Michalis Cacoyannis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Michalis Cacoyannis born?

Michalis Cacoyannis was born in Limassol[2].

Where did Michalis Cacoyannis die?

Michalis Cacoyannis passed away in Athens[4].

What did Michalis Cacoyannis do for work?

Michalis Cacoyannis worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Michalis Cacoyannis go to school?

Michalis Cacoyannis was educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . cssd.ac.uk. cssd.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . meganisinews.eu. Retrieved . meganisinews.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ekathimerini.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: 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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
    Native language Greek
    Languages spoken, written or signed Greek, English, French +1
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