Miloš Forman
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Summary
Miloš Forman was born on February 18, 1932[1], in Čáslav[2]. He died on April 13, 2018[3], in Danbury[4]. He worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], playwright[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,305 views/month, #5,752 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Warren[11], New Warren Cemetery[12]
- Father: Otto Kohn[13]
- Mother: Anna Formanová[14]
- Spouse: Jana Brejchová[15], Věra Křesadlová[16], Martina Formanová[17]
- Child: Petr Forman[18], Matěj Forman[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20], Czechoslovakia[21], Czech Republic[22]
- Occupation: film actor[23], director[24]
- Position held: President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[25]
- Employer: Columbia University[26]
- Educated at: Academy of Performing Arts[27], Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[28]
- Notable work: Black Peter[29], Loves of a Blonde[30], The Fireman's Ball[31], Taking Off[32], One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest[33], Hair[34], Ragtime[35], Amadeus[36], Valmont[37], The People vs. Larry Flynt[38], Man on the Moon[39], Goya's Ghosts[40]
- Award received: Czech Medal of Merit[41], Directors Guild of America Award[42], Academy Award for Best Director[43], BAFTA Award for Best Film[44], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director[45], Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[46], Golden Globe Award for Best Director[47], Golden Bear[48], César Award for Best Foreign Film[49], honorary citizen of Prague[50], European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award[51], BAFTA Award for Best Direction[52]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[53], scouting[54], Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[55]
- Sex or gender: male[56]
- Commons category: Miloš Forman[57]
- Cause of death: disease[58]
- Family name: Forman[59]
- Given name: Miloš[60], Jan[61], Tomáš[62]
- Pseudonym: Miloš Forman[63]
Why It Matters
Miloš Forman has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
FAQs
Where was Miloš Forman born?
Miloš Forman was born in Čáslav[2].
Where did Miloš Forman die?
Miloš Forman died in Danbury[4].
Who were Miloš Forman's parents?
Miloš Forman's father was Otto Kohn[13]. Miloš Forman's mother was Anna Formanová[14].
Who was Miloš Forman married to?
Miloš Forman's spouses include Jana Brejchová[15], Věra Křesadlová[16], and Martina Formanová[17].
What did Miloš Forman do for work?
Miloš Forman worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], playwright[8], and screenwriter[9].
Where did Miloš Forman go to school?
Miloš Forman was educated at Academy of Performing Arts[27] and Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[28].
What awards did Miloš Forman receive?
Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[41], Directors Guild of America Award[42], and Academy Award for Best Director[43].