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Alexander Korda was born on September 16, 1893 in Túrkeve, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Hungary and was credited as a film director, film producer and screenwriter. Alexander Korda died on January 23, 1956, aged 62. Listed accolades include Knight Bachelor.
My Take
What strikes me about Alexander Korda is that he didn't just make films, he built an entire infrastructure for them. Arriving in Britain as a Hungarian outsider and ending up knighted, founding his own studios and distribution arm, is a story of sheer entrepreneurial nerve as much as artistry. I see him less as a romantic auteur and more as a foundational architect of British cinema, the kind of figure whose influence is everywhere yet rarely credited. Every time a national film industry finds its footing, someone like Korda usually laid the first stone. I quietly admire that pioneering grit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alexander Korda
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンダー・コルダ
- Reading
- あれくさんだー・こるだ
- Born
- September 16, 1893 – January 23, 1956
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Túrkeve, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Hungary
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Knight Bachelor
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alexander Korda born?
Born September 16, 1893.
When did Alexander Korda die?
Died January 23, 1956, aged 62.
Where was Alexander Korda from?
Alexander Korda was from Túrkeve, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Hungary.
What did Alexander Korda do?
Alexander Korda worked as film director, film producer, screenwriter, director.
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