1941 - 2022
Wolfgang Petersen German Film Director
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Wolfgang Petersen was previously married to Maria-Antoinette Borgel (1978 - 2022) and Ursula Sieg (1967 - 1978).
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German Film Director Wolfgang Petersen was born on 14th March, 1941 in Emden, Hanover, Prussia, Germany and passed away on 12th Aug 2022 Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 81. He is most remembered for directing the 1981 World War II submarine warfare film Das Boot film Das Boot, the 2000 biographical disaster drama film "The Perfect Storm" and the 1993 political action thriller film "In the Line of Fire". His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Wolfgang Petersen is a member of the following lists: Deaths from pancreatic cancer, 1941 births and Burials at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
45 years, 7 months
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28 years, 9 months
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12 years
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
45 years, 7 months
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28 years, 9 months
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12 years
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Wolfgang
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| Last Name |
Petersen
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| Alternative Name |
Wolfie
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| Birthday |
14th March, 1941
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| Birthplace |
Emden, Hanover, Prussia, Germany
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| Died |
12th August, 2022
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| Place of Death |
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Pancreatic Cancer
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Weight |
154lbs (70 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Hazel
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
German
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| High School |
Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums
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| Occupation Text |
Film director, film producer, screenwriter
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| Occupation |
Film Director
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| Claim to Fame |
directing the 1981 World War II submarine warfare film Das Boot film Das Boot, the 2000 biographical disaster drama film "The Perfect Storm" and the 1993 political action thriller film "In the Line of Fire"
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| Year(s) Active |
1965–present, 1965–2016
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| Official Websites |
http://wolfgangpetersen.net/
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Wolfgang Petersen (14 March 1941 – 12 August 2022) was a German film director, producer and screenwriter. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for the World War II submarine warfare film Das Boot (1981). His other films include The NeverEnding Story (1984), Enemy Mine (1985), In the Line of Fire (1993), Outbreak (1995), Air Force One (1997), The Perfect Storm (2000), Troy (2004), and Poseidon (2006).
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