Paul Fejos

Hungarian-American filmmaker and anthropologist (1897–1963)
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Paul Fejos

Summary

Paul Fejos is a human[1]. He was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on January 27, 1897[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 23, 1963[5]. He worked as a film director[6], anthropologist[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Fejos was born in Budapest[2].
  • Paul Fejos passed away in New York City[4].
  • Paul Fejos was born on January 27, 1897[3].
  • Paul Fejos was born on January 24, 1897[12].
  • Paul Fejos died on April 23, 1963[5].
  • Among Paul Fejos's spouses was Inga Arvad[13].
  • Paul Fejos held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Paul Fejos held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Paul Fejos worked as a film director[6].
  • Paul Fejos's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Paul Fejos's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Paul Fejos's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Paul Fejos worked as a director[10].
  • Paul Fejos worked as a film editor[16].
  • Paul Fejos's field of work was documentary film[17].
  • Paul Fejos's field of work was film[18].
  • Paul Fejos's field of work was anthropology[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Fejos is Passion plays in Mikófalva[20].
  • Paul Fejos is recorded as male[21].
  • Paul Fejos's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paul Fejos's Commons category is recorded as Paul Fejos[23].
  • Paul Fejos's family name is recorded as Fejős[24].
  • Paul Fejos's given name is recorded as Pál[25].
  • Paul Fejos's given name is recorded as Dezső[26].
  • Paul Fejos's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], Paul Fejos… Recorded date of birth include January 27, 1897[3] and January 24, 1897[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], anthropologist[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], director[10], and film editor[16]. Fields of work include documentary film[17], a film genre[28]; film[18]; and anthropology[19], an academic discipline[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Fejos is Passion plays in Mikófalva[20].

Personal Life

Among Paul Fejos's spouses was Inga Arvad[13].

Death and Burial

Paul Fejos died on April 23, 1963[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Fejos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Paul Fejos born?

Paul Fejos's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Paul Fejos die?

Paul Fejos passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Paul Fejos married to?

Paul Fejos's spouses include Inga Arvad[13].

What did Paul Fejos do for work?

Paul Fejos worked as film director[6], anthropologist[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], and director[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, anthropologist, screenwriter +4
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Hungary, United States
    Notable work
    Instance of human
    Family name Fejős
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058513707206706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257590|batch #257590]]"
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