Sven Nykvist

Swedish cinematographer and film director (1922-2006)
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Sven Nykvist
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Sven Nykvist

Summary

Sven Nykvist is a human[1]. Born in Alvesta Municipality[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1922[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on September 20, 2006[5]. He worked as a film director[6], cinematographer[7], screenwriter[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sven Nykvist's place of birth was Alvesta Municipality[2].
  • Sven Nykvist's place of birth was Moheda[11].
  • Sven Nykvist passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Sven Nykvist was born on December 3, 1922[3].
  • Sven Nykvist died on September 20, 2006[5].
  • Sven Nykvist is buried at Ingarö cemetery[12].
  • Sven Nykvist held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Sven Nykvist's professions included film director[6].
  • Sven Nykvist worked as a cinematographer[7].
  • Sven Nykvist worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Sven Nykvist worked as a director[9].
  • Sven Nykvist received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[14].
  • Sven Nykvist received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[15].
  • Sven Nykvist received the César Award for Best Cinematography[16].
  • Sven Nykvist received the The KTH Great Prize[17].
  • Sven Nykvist received the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[18].
  • Sven Nykvist's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Sven Nykvist is recorded as male[20].
  • Sven Nykvist's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sven Nykvist's Commons category is recorded as Sven Nykvist[22].
  • Sven Nykvist's family name is recorded as Nykvist[23].
  • Sven Nykvist's given name is recorded as Sven[24].
  • Sven Nykvist's given name is recorded as Vilhelm[25].
  • Sven Nykvist's described by source is recorded as NFF Archive[26].
  • Sven Nykvist's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Alvesta Municipality[2], a municipality of Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1971[30] and Moheda[11], an urban area in Sweden[31], in Sweden[32]. Sven Nykvist was born on December 3, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], cinematographer[7], screenwriter[8], and director[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[14], an Academy Awards[33], in United States[34], founded in 1929[35]; César Award for Best Cinematography[16], a film award category[36], in France[37], founded in 1976[38]; The KTH Great Prize[17], an award[39], in Sweden[40]; and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[18], a class of award[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Personal Life

Sven Nykvist's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Sven Nykvist died on September 20, 2006[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He is buried at Ingarö cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Sven Nykvist ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Sven Nykvist born?

Sven Nykvist was born in Alvesta Municipality[2].

Where did Sven Nykvist die?

Sven Nykvist died in Stockholm[4].

What did Sven Nykvist do for work?

Sven Nykvist worked as film director[6], cinematographer[7], screenwriter[8], and director[9].

What awards did Sven Nykvist receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[14], Academy Award for Best Cinematography[15], César Award for Best Cinematography[16], and The KTH Great Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . filmfestival.nl. Retrieved . filmfestival.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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