
American filmmaker (born 1942)
1942 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American filmmaker (born 1942)
Born
November 17, 1942
Age
~84 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, writer
1942
Born in Queens (1942-11-17)
1976
AwardPalme d'Or
1986
AwardCannes Best Director Award
1990
AwardSilver Lion
1991
AwardBAFTA Award for Best Film
1991
AwardBAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Present
About
Martin Charles Scorsese is an American filmmaker. One of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, he is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential directors in the history of cinema. He has received many accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. He has been honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1997, the Film Society of Lincoln Center tribute in 1998, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2007, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2010, and the BAFTA Fellowship in 2012. Four of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".
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Martin Charles Scorsese is an American filmmaker. One of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, he is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential directors in the history of cinema. He has received many accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards,
The name Martin means "A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.. Etymology: From Martin, from t=of or like Mars” or “little Mars, nocat=1. See Mārs for further etymology.". It is of English origin.
Martin Scorsese was born on November 17, 1942.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.. Etymology: From Martin, from t=of or like Mars” or “little Mars, nocat=1. See Mārs for further etymology.
The name Martin is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.. Etymology: From Martin, from t=of or like Mars” or “little Mars, nocat=1. See Mārs for further etymology.". It is traditionally a male name.
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president of the United States from 1837 to 1841
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Martin — November 17, 1942
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Etznab
Mirror — clarity, truth, reflection
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Would you name your baby Martin?
Guestbook
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
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Age ~84