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David Lynch was born on January 20, 1946 in Missoula, Montana, United States and was credited as a film director, screenwriter and composer. David Lynch died on January 16, 2025, aged 78. Schooling on record includes George Washington University. Listed accolades include Officer of the Legion of Honour (2007), Goslarer Kaiserring, Knight of the Legion of Honour (2002) and 5 more. The listed height was 180 cm.
My Take
David Lynch is the rare filmmaker whose name became an adjective, and he earned it. What fascinates me is how a kid born in Missoula, Montana, developed such a polite, sunny exterior while making the most unsettling images in American cinema. Eraserhead still feels transmitted from another dimension, and Mulholland Drive might be the best film ever made about Hollywood's dream machinery. He won the Palme d'Or and a Golden Lion yet never once chased respectability. His death in early 2025 closed a chapter of cinema nobody can reopen. I keep returning to his work not to solve it, but to get lost in it — that, to me, is his genius.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Lynch
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・リンチ
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・りんち
- Born
- January 20, 1946 – January 16, 2025
- Origin
- Missoula, Montana, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / composer / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
2. Background
- University
- George Washington University
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Goslarer Kaiserring
- 2002 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 1993 Saturn Awards
- 2006 Golden Lion
- 1990 Palme d'Or
- 2001 Cannes Best Director Award
- 1982 César Award for Best Foreign Film
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Blue Velvet |
| Notable work | The Elephant Man |
| Notable work | Eraserhead |
| Notable work | Mulholland Drive |
| Notable work | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me |
| Notable work | Lost Highway |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.davidlynch.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davidlynchtheater1/
- Xhttps://x.com/DAVID_LYNCH
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Lynch
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2071
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 David Lynch born?
David Lynch was born on January 20, 1946.
When did David Lynch die?
David Lynch died on January 16, 2025, aged 78.
Where was David Lynch from?
David Lynch was from Missoula, Montana, United States.
What did David Lynch do?
David Lynch worked as film director, actor, screenwriter, composer, voice actor.
How tall was David Lynch?
David Lynch was 180 cm tall.
Where did David Lynch study?
David Lynch attended George Washington University.
What was David Lynch known for?
David Lynch's notable works include Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, Eraserhead.
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