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Born on January 7, 1873, Adolph Zukor was from Ricse, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary. Adolph Zukor was a film producer and film director. Death is recorded on June 10, 1976, at the age of 103. Recorded honors include Academy Honorary Award (1948) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Zukor fascinates me not as a celebrity but as an architect of an entire industry. He rose from a Hungarian village to co-found Paramount and, with 1913's feature-length work, helped drag cinema from sideshow curiosity to serious storytelling. What stays with me is the sheer span of his life: 103 years, long enough to watch the medium he helped invent grow from nickelodeons to the studio system and beyond. I have a soft spot for the builders who lay foundations rather than chase the spotlight, and Zukor is the definitive example. The Honorary Oscar feels almost like an understatement for someone whose fingerprints are on the whole art form.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adolph Zukor
- Name (Japanese)
- アドルフ・ズーカー
- Reading
- あどるふ・ずーかー
- Born
- January 7, 1873 – June 10, 1976
- Origin
- Ricse, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
- Occupation
- film producer / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1948 Academy Honorary Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Adolph Zukor born?
Born January 7, 1873.
When did Adolph Zukor die?
Died June 10, 1976, aged 103.
Where was Adolph Zukor from?
Adolph Zukor was from Ricse, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary.
What did Adolph Zukor do?
Adolph Zukor worked as film producer, film director.
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