Wolfgang Petersen
German film director (1941–2022)
1941 — 2022
Quick Facts
Profession
German film director (1941–2022)
Born
March 14, 1941
Died
2022 (age ~81)
Name Origin
German
Timeline
screenwriter, film director, film producer
GermanyBorn in EmdenDied in Brentwood
1941
Born in Emden (1941-03-14)
2022
Died in Brentwood
About
Wolfgang Petersen was a German film and television director, screenwriter and producer. His international breakthrough was the war film Das Boot (1981), which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. He subsequently directed the blockbuster fantasy film The NeverEnding Story (1984), based on the 1979 novel of the same name.
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Who is Wolfgang Petersen?+
Wolfgang Petersen was a German film and television director, screenwriter and producer. His international breakthrough was the war film Das Boot (1981), which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. He subsequently directed the blockbuster fantasy film The
What does the name Wolfgang mean?+
The name Wolfgang means "A German male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Wolfgang (reinforced by Wolfgangus), from Wolfgang, from Wolfgang, from t=wolf + t=path, course.". It is of German origin.
When was Wolfgang Petersen born?+
Wolfgang Petersen was born on March 14, 1941.
When did Wolfgang Petersen die?+
Wolfgang Petersen died in 2022, at approximately 81 years of age.
Name Meaning
A German male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Wolfgang (reinforced by Wolfgangus), from Wolfgang, from Wolfgang, from t=wolf + t=path, course.
The name Wolfgang is of German origin, meaning "A German male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Wolfgang (reinforced by Wolfgangus), from Wolfgang, from Wolfgang, from t=wolf + t=path, course.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Wolfgang — March 14, 1941
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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Legend.
— anon
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
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