Steven Spielberg

Summary

Steven Spielberg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnati^[2]. He worked as a film director^[3], film producer^[4], actor^[5], art collector^[6], and businessperson^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.044% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72,665 views/month, #443 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Steven Spielberg's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2].
• Steven Spielberg's father was Arnold Spielberg^[9].
• Among Steven Spielberg's spouses was Kate Capshaw^[10].
• A child of Steven Spielberg was Sasha Spielberg^[11].
• A child of Steven Spielberg was Jessica Capshaw^[12].
• A child of Steven Spielberg was Max Spielberg^[13].
• A child of Steven Spielberg was Sawyer Spielberg^[14].
• A child of Steven Spielberg was Theo Spielberg^[15].
• A child of Steven Spielberg was Destry Spielberg^[16].
• Steven Spielberg held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Steven Spielberg's native language^[18].
• Steven Spielberg worked as a film director^[3].
• Steven Spielberg worked as a film producer^[4].
• Steven Spielberg's professions included actor^[5].
• Steven Spielberg worked as an art collector^[6].
• Steven Spielberg's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Steven Spielberg worked as a science fiction writer^[19].
• Steven Spielberg's field of work was film^[20].
• Steven Spielberg's field of work was film direction^[21].
• Steven Spielberg's field of work was film production^[22].
• Steven Spielberg's field of work was film screenwriting^[23].
• Steven Spielberg's field of work was screenwriting^[24].
• Steven Spielberg held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[25].
• Steven Spielberg's education included a stint at Arcadia High School^[26].
• Steven Spielberg received the Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

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Origins and Family

Steven Spielberg was born in Cincinnati^[2]. His father was Arnold Spielberg^[9]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Steven Spielberg's education included a stint at Arcadia High School^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[3], film producer^[4], actor^[5], art collector^[6], businessperson^[7], and science fiction writer^[19]. Fields of work include film^[20]; film direction^[21], an activity^[28]; film production^[22], an economic activity^[29]; film screenwriting^[23], an occupation^[30]; and screenwriting^[24], an activity^[31]. Steven Spielberg held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27]; Commander of the Order of the Crown^[32], a grade of an order^[33], in Belgium^[34]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[35], a grade of an order^[36], in Germany^[37]; Directors Guild of America Award^[38], a group of awards^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1938^[41]; National Humanities Medal^[42], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1988^[45]; and Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[46].

Personal Life

Steven Spielberg was married to Kate Capshaw^[10]. Children include Sasha Spielberg^[11], an actor^[47], b. 1990^[48], of United States^[49]; Jessica Capshaw^[12], an actor^[50], b. 1976^[51], of United States^[52]; Max Spielberg^[13], b. 1985^[53], of United States^[54]; Sawyer Spielberg^[14], an actor^[55], b. 1992^[56], of United States^[57]; Theo Spielberg^[15], a musician^[58], b. 1988^[59], of United States^[60]; and Destry Spielberg^[16], a film director^[61], b. 1996^[62], of United States^[63]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[64]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[65].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Steven Spielberg include Protognathinus spielbergi^[66].

Why It Matters

Steven Spielberg ranks in the top 0.044% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72,665 views/month, #443 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[69], a film director^[70], b. 1961^[71], of Mexico^[72], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award^[73]; Paul Thomas Anderson^[74], a film director^[75], b. 1970^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Cannes Best Director Award^[78]; and Albert Pintó^[79], a film director^[80], b. 1985^[81], of Spain^[82].

Entities named for him include Protognathinus spielbergi^[66].

FAQs

Where was Steven Spielberg born?

Steven Spielberg's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2].

Who were Steven Spielberg's parents?

Steven Spielberg's father was Arnold Spielberg^[9].

Who was Steven Spielberg married to?

Steven Spielberg's spouses include Kate Capshaw^[10].

What did Steven Spielberg do for work?

Steven Spielberg worked as film director^[3], film producer^[4], actor^[5], art collector^[6], and businessperson^[7].

Where did Steven Spielberg go to school?

Steven Spielberg was educated at Arcadia High School^[26].

What awards did Steven Spielberg receive?

Honors received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], Commander of the Order of the Crown^[32], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[35], and Directors Guild of America Award^[38].

Who did Steven Spielberg influence?

Steven Spielberg has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[69], Paul Thomas Anderson^[74], and Albert Pintó^[79].