Peter Zadek

German theatre director (1926–2009)
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Peter Zadek

Summary

Peter Zadek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 19, 1926[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on July 30, 2009[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], film director[7], translator[8], screenwriter[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,412 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Zadek was born in Berlin[2].
  • Peter Zadek passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Peter Zadek was born on May 19, 1926[3].
  • Peter Zadek died on July 30, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Italy[12].
  • Peter Zadek held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Peter Zadek worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Peter Zadek's professions included film director[7].
  • Peter Zadek worked as a translator[8].
  • Peter Zadek worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Peter Zadek worked as a director[10].
  • Peter Zadek's professions included intendant[14].
  • Peter Zadek received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15].
  • Peter Zadek received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Peter Zadek received the Kainz Medal[17].
  • Peter Zadek received the Berliner Kunstpreis[18].
  • Peter Zadek received the Grimme-Preis[19].
  • Peter Zadek received the Grimme-Preis[20].
  • Peter Zadek was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[21].
  • Peter Zadek is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Zadek's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Zadek's Commons category is recorded as Peter Zadek[24].
  • The cause of death was disease[25].
  • Peter Zadek's family name is recorded as Zadek[26].
  • Peter Zadek's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1926-05-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2009-07-30[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 616cc1f7-13b7-4b87-bc7d-93edc6771f3f[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Peter Zadek… he was born on May 19, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], film director[7], translator[8], screenwriter[9], director[10], and intendant[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; Kainz Medal[17], a theatre award[37]; Berliner Kunstpreis[18], a literary award[38], in Germany[39]; Grimme-Preis[19], an award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1964[42]; and Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)[43], an award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1956[46].

Death and Burial

Peter Zadek died on July 30, 2009[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. The cause of death was disease[25]. Burial took place at Italy[12].

Why It Matters

Peter Zadek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,412 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Peter Zadek born?

Peter Zadek's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Peter Zadek die?

Peter Zadek died in Hamburg[4].

What did Peter Zadek do for work?

Peter Zadek worked as theatrical director[6], film director[7], translator[8], screenwriter[9], and director[10].

What awards did Peter Zadek receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Kainz Medal[17], and Berliner Kunstpreis[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [43] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . zeit.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation theatrical director, film director, translator +3
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