Preston Sturges

Summary

Preston Sturges is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1898^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on August 6, 1959^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], autobiographer^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,097 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Preston Sturges's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Preston Sturges died in New York City^[4].
• Preston Sturges was born on August 29, 1898^[3].
• Preston Sturges died on August 6, 1959^[5].
• Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery^[12].
• Preston Sturges's mother was Mary Desti^[13].
• Among Preston Sturges's spouses was Eleanor Post Hutton^[14].
• A child of Preston Sturges was Tom Sturges^[15].
• A child of Preston Sturges was Solomon Sturges^[16].
• Preston Sturges held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Preston Sturges's native language^[18].
• Preston Sturges worked as a film director^[6].
• Preston Sturges's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Preston Sturges worked as a writer^[8].
• Preston Sturges worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• Preston Sturges worked as a playwright^[10].
• Preston Sturges's professions included actor^[19].
• Preston Sturges's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[20].
• Preston Sturges received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[21].
• Preston Sturges received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• Preston Sturges is recorded as male^[23].
• Preston Sturges's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Preston Sturges's Commons category is recorded as Preston Sturges^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• Preston Sturges's family name is recorded as Sturges^[27].

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Origins and Family

Preston Sturges's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1898^[3]. His mother was Mary Desti^[13]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Preston Sturges was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], autobiographer^[9], playwright^[10], and actor^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[21], an award for best screenplay^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1941^[30] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[31], in United States^[32].

Personal Life

Among Preston Sturges's spouses was Eleanor Post Hutton^[14]. Children include Tom Sturges^[15], a music executive^[33], b. 1956^[34], of United States^[35] and Solomon Sturges^[16], an actor^[36], b. 1941^[37], of United States^[38].

Death and Burial

Preston Sturges died on August 6, 1959^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26]. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Preston Sturges ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,097 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by John Lasseter^[41], a film director^[42], b. 1957^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Special Achievement Academy Award^[45].

FAQs

Where was Preston Sturges born?

Preston Sturges's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did Preston Sturges die?

Preston Sturges died in New York City^[4].

Who were Preston Sturges's parents?

Preston Sturges's mother was Mary Desti^[13].

Who was Preston Sturges married to?

Preston Sturges's spouses include Eleanor Post Hutton^[14].

What did Preston Sturges do for work?

Preston Sturges worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], autobiographer^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Preston Sturges go to school?

Preston Sturges was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[20].

What awards did Preston Sturges receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[21] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].

Who did Preston Sturges influence?

Preston Sturges has been cited as an influence by John Lasseter^[41].