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Oskar Messter

German cinema pioneer (1866-1943)

Oskar Messter has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 22, 1866 in Berlin, Germany.

Born

November 22, 1866

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

Died: December 6, 1943

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Berlin, Germany
Professions
technician, cinematographer, film producer, film director, entrepreneur
Citizenship
German Reich

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: November 22, 1866 (Find a Grave; IMDb) or November 21, 1866 (Integrated Authority File).

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.

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Oskar Messter born?

Oskar Messter was born in Berlin, Germany.