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Georges Méliès
French filmmaker and illusionist (1861–1938).
The record
Georges Méliès was a French filmmaker and illusionist. Born on 8 December 1861 in Paris, Méliès died on 21 January 1938 in Paris at the age of 76.
Méliès studied at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and Lycée Michelet, Vanves. Honours include Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
With a Wikipedia article in 80 languages, Georges Méliès is No. 5,052 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 December 1861, Paris
- Died
- 21 January 1938, Paris (aged 76)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Actor, film director, animator
- Field
- Cinema
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée Michelet, Vanves
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 80
Did you know
76
Lived to 76.
8 Dec
Shares a birthday with Jim Morrison and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.
791
One of 791 people in the Index born in Paris, with Voltaire.
80
Has a Wikipedia article in 80 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Georges Méliès
- SpouseJehanne d'Alcy
- SiblingGaston Méliès
- ChildGeorgette Méliès
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame2015
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
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