Musician Dictionary

Wolfgang Petersen

German film director (1941–2022)

DescriptionGerman film director (1941–2022)
Source: Wikidata
Born1941-03-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceEmden Emden
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2022-08-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBrentwood Brentwood
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaGermany
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipGermany
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfilm producer screenwriter director film director film screenwriter
Source: Wikidata
Member ofDeutsche Filmakademie
Source: Wikidata
AwardsOfficer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Bavarian Order of Merit Prix Italia German Film Award Grimme-Preis German Critics' Prize Bavarian Film Awards (Best Director) Goldene Leinwand Goldener Gong Bambi Award Goldene Kamera Q1205229
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Wolfgang Peterson

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Identifiers

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