Nikos Koundouros

Greek film director (1926–2017)
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Nikos Koundouros

Summary

Nikos Koundouros is a human[1]. Born in Agios Nikolaos[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1926[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on February 22, 2017[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nikos Koundouros's place of birth was Agios Nikolaos[2].
  • Nikos Koundouros passed away in Athens[4].
  • Nikos Koundouros was born on December 15, 1926[3].
  • Nikos Koundouros died on February 22, 2017[5].
  • Nikos Koundouros is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[10].
  • Nikos Koundouros's father was Iosif Koundouros[11].
  • Nikos Koundouros held citizenship in Greece[12].
  • Nikos Koundouros worked as a film director[6].
  • Nikos Koundouros worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Nikos Koundouros worked as a film editor[8].
  • Nikos Koundouros was educated at Athens School of Fine Arts[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikos Koundouros is O Drakos[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikos Koundouros is Young Aphrodites[15].
  • Nikos Koundouros received the Silver Bear for Best Director[16].
  • Nikos Koundouros is recorded as male[17].
  • Nikos Koundouros's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nikos Koundouros was affiliated with the Greek People's Liberation Army[19].
  • Nikos Koundouros's given name is recorded as Nikos[20].
  • Nikos Koundouros's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Modern Greek[21].
  • Nikos Koundouros's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Νίκος Κούνδουρος'}[22].
  • Nikos Koundouros's sibling is recorded as Roussos I. Koundouros[23].
  • Nikos Koundouros's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Nikos Koundouros[24].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: GR[26]

  • Began / founded: 1926-12-15[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2017-02-22[28]

  • Community tags: greek[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 80c8f77e-62aa-468a-a36a-52be6f52f1fe[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Nikos Koundouros was born in Agios Nikolaos[2]. He was born on December 15, 1926[3]. His father was Iosif Koundouros[11].

Education

Nikos Koundouros's education included a stint at Athens School of Fine Arts[13].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include O Drakos[14], a film[31] and Young Aphrodites[15], a film[32].

Recognition

Nikos Koundouros received the Silver Bear for Best Director[16].

Personal Life

Nikos Koundouros was affiliated with the Greek People's Liberation Army[19].

Death and Burial

Nikos Koundouros died on February 22, 2017[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens[10].

Why It Matters

Nikos Koundouros ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Nikos Koundouros born?

Nikos Koundouros's place of birth was Agios Nikolaos[2].

Where did Nikos Koundouros die?

Nikos Koundouros passed away in Athens[4].

Who were Nikos Koundouros's parents?

Nikos Koundouros's father was Iosif Koundouros[11].

What did Nikos Koundouros do for work?

Nikos Koundouros worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film editor[8].

Where did Nikos Koundouros go to school?

Nikos Koundouros was educated at Athens School of Fine Arts[13].

What awards did Nikos Koundouros receive?

Honors received include Silver Bear for Best Director[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . philenews.com. philenews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . philenews.com. philenews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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