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Eugen Illés

Cinematographer and Director (1877–1951)

Eugen Illés has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 28, 1877 in Debrecen, Hungary, Hungarian People's Republic, Austria–Hungary, Kingdom of Romania, Kingdom of Hungary, Kingdom of Hungary, Second Hungarian Republic, Kingdom of Hungary (1000–1301), Kingdom of Hungary.

Born

January 28, 1877

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: October 17, 1951

Source:

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Birthplace
Debrecen, Hungary, Hungarian People's Republic, Austria–Hungary, Kingdom of Romania, Kingdom of Hungary, Kingdom of Hungary, Second Hungarian Republic, Kingdom of Hungary (1000–1301), Kingdom of Hungary
Professions
cinematographer, film director, director, screenwriter
Citizenship
Hungary

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 28, 1877 (FamilySearch; IMDb) or January 28, 1879 (filmportal.de).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

January 28, 1879

Precision: day · Rank: normal

More about Eugen Illés

Birth name
Rosenberg Jenő

All birth date sources

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Questions people ask

Where was Eugen Illés born?

Eugen Illés was born in Debrecen, Hungary, Hungarian People's Republic, Austria–Hungary, Kingdom of Romania, Kingdom of Hungary, Kingdom of Hungary, Second Hungarian Republic, Kingdom of Hungary (1000–1301), Kingdom of Hungary.

What was Eugen Illés’s name at birth?

Eugen Illés’s recorded birth name is Rosenberg Jenő.

When did Eugen Illés die?

Eugen Illés died on October 17, 1951.