Werner Herzog
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Werner Herzog, born September 5, 1942, in Munich[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11], is a German[12] film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, actor, and author[13]. He has been married to Lena Herzog since 1999. Herzog attended Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Heilbronn[11].
His work spans film direction, opera directing, film production, and screenwriting[14]. Herzog has received numerous awards, including the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, a Directors Guild of America Award, the Bayerischer Poetentaler, the Rauriser Literaturpreis, the European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Golden Lion[15][16][17]. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America[18].
Werner Herzog
Summary
Werner Herzog is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on September 5, 1942[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,889 views/month, #1,381 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Werner Herzog's place of birth was Munich[2].
- Werner Herzog was born on September 5, 1942[3].
- Among Werner Herzog's spouses was Lena Herzog[10].
- A child of Werner Herzog was Hanna Mattes[11].
- Werner Herzog held citizenship in Germany[12].
- Werner Herzog's professions included film director[4].
- Werner Herzog's professions included film producer[5].
- Werner Herzog's professions included screenwriter[6].
- Werner Herzog worked as a film editor[7].
- Werner Herzog's professions included film actor[8].
- Werner Herzog worked as an author[13].
- Werner Herzog's field of work was film direction[14].
- Werner Herzog's field of work was opera directing[15].
- Werner Herzog's field of work was film production[16].
- Werner Herzog's field of work was film screenwriting[17].
- Werner Herzog's field of work was acting[18].
- Werner Herzog was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
- Werner Herzog was educated at Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Heilbronn[20].
- Werner Herzog received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
- Werner Herzog received the Directors Guild of America Award[22].
- Werner Herzog received the Bayerischer Poetentaler[23].
- Werner Herzog received the Rauriser Literaturpreis[24].
- Werner Herzog received the European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[25].
- Werner Herzog received the Golden Lion[26].
- Werner Herzog was a member of Directors Guild of America[27].
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Origins and Family
Werner Herzog's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on September 5, 1942[3].
Education
Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Heilbronn[20], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1620[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], film actor[8], and author[13]. Fields of work include film direction[14], an activity[35]; opera directing[15]; film production[16], an economic activity[36]; film screenwriting[17], an occupation[37]; and acting[18], a type of arts[38].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a decoration[39], in Germany[40]; Directors Guild of America Award[22], a group of awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1938[43]; Bayerischer Poetentaler[23], a cultural prize[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1961[46]; Rauriser Literaturpreis[24], a literary award[47], in Austria[48], founded in 1972[49]; European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[25], a class of award[50]; and Golden Lion[26], a film award[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1949[53], headquartered in Venice[54].
Personal Life
Among Werner Herzog's spouses was Lena Herzog[10]. A child of him was Hanna Mattes[11]. Religious affiliations include atheism[55], a world view[56] and Catholicism[57], a Christian denominational family[58], founded in 1054[59].
Why It Matters
Werner Herzog ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,889 views/month, #1,381 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Peter Zeitlinger[62], a cinematographer[63], b. 1960[64], of Austria[65], awarded the Romy[66].
FAQs
Where was Werner Herzog born?
Born in Munich[2], Werner Herzog…
Who was Werner Herzog married to?
Werner Herzog's spouses include Lena Herzog[10].
What did Werner Herzog do for work?
Werner Herzog worked as film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], and film actor[8].
Where did Werner Herzog go to school?
Werner Herzog was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19] and Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Heilbronn[20].
What awards did Werner Herzog receive?
Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Directors Guild of America Award[22], Bayerischer Poetentaler[23], and Rauriser Literaturpreis[24].
Who did Werner Herzog influence?
Werner Herzog has been cited as an influence by Peter Zeitlinger[62].