Yılmaz Güney

Turkish film director, scenarist, novelist and actor (1937-1984)
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Yılmaz Güney
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Yılmaz Güney

Summary

Yılmaz Güney is a human[1]. He was born in Adana[2]. He was born on April 1, 1937[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 9, 1984[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film editor[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yılmaz Güney's place of birth was Adana[2].
  • Yılmaz Güney passed away in Paris[4].
  • Yılmaz Güney was born on April 1, 1937[3].
  • Yılmaz Güney died on September 9, 1984[5].
  • Yılmaz Güney is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Güney[13].
  • Among Yılmaz Güney's spouses was Nebahat Çehre[14].
  • Yılmaz Güney held citizenship in Turkey[15].
  • Yılmaz Güney held citizenship in statelessness[16].
  • Turkish was Yılmaz Güney's native language[17].
  • Yılmaz Güney's professions included film director[6].
  • Yılmaz Güney's professions included actor[7].
  • Yılmaz Güney's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Yılmaz Güney worked as a film editor[9].
  • Yılmaz Güney worked as a poet[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Yılmaz Güney is Yol[18].
  • Yılmaz Güney received the Palme d'Or[19].
  • Yılmaz Güney received the Orhan Kemal Novel Prize[20].
  • Yılmaz Güney received the International Adana Film Festival Awards[21].
  • Yılmaz Güney received the Golden Orange Award Best actor[22].
  • Yılmaz Güney received the Golden Orange for Best Screenplay[23].
  • Yılmaz Güney is recorded as male[24].
  • Yılmaz Güney's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Yılmaz Güney's Commons category is recorded as Yılmaz Güney[26].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Adana[2], Yılmaz Güney… he was born on April 1, 1937[3]. Turkish was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film editor[9], and poet[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yılmaz Güney is Yol[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Palme d'Or[19], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[28], in France[29], founded in 1955[30], headquartered in Cannes[31]; Orhan Kemal Novel Prize[20], a literary award[32], in Turkey[33], founded in 1972[34]; International Adana Film Festival Awards[21]; Golden Orange Award Best actor[22], a film award category[35], in Turkey[36], founded in 1964[37]; and Golden Orange for Best Screenplay[23], a film award category[38], in Turkey[39].

Personal Life

Among Yılmaz Güney's spouses was Nebahat Çehre[14].

Death and Burial

Yılmaz Güney died on September 9, 1984[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[27]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of Güney[13].

Why It Matters

Yılmaz Güney ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Yılmaz Güney born?

Yılmaz Güney's place of birth was Adana[2].

Where did Yılmaz Güney die?

Yılmaz Güney passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Yılmaz Güney married to?

Yılmaz Güney's spouses include Nebahat Çehre[14].

What did Yılmaz Güney do for work?

Yılmaz Güney worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film editor[9], and poet[10].

What awards did Yılmaz Güney receive?

Honors received include Palme d'Or[19], Orhan Kemal Novel Prize[20], International Adana Film Festival Awards[21], and Golden Orange Award Best actor[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . haberler.com. haberler.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . hurriyet.com.tr. hurriyet.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . resmigazete.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . haberler.com. haberler.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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