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George Lucas

American filmmaker and philanthropist (born 1944)

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George Walton Lucas Jr. is an American filmmaker, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He created the Star Wars franchise and its fictional universe, the Indiana Jones franchise, and founded Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and THX. Lucas also served as chairman of Lucasfilm before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012. The recipient of two Emmy Awards and nominations for four Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, he is considered to be one of the most significant figures of the 20th-century New Hollywood movement, and a pioneer of the modern blockbuster. Despite this, he has remained an independent filmmaker for most of his career.

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Born
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Place of birth
Modesto wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
film producer, film director, art collector, film editor, cinematographer, screenwriter wd
Education
University of Southern California, Downey High School, USC School of Cinematic Arts, Thomas Downey High School, Modesto Junior College wd
Spouse
Mellody Hobson, Marcia Lucas wd

Awards wd

  • California Hall of Fame (2009)
  • National Medal of Arts
  • Kennedy Center Honors
  • Disney Legends (2015)
  • AFI Life Achievement Award (2005)
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame (2006)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • Inkpot Award (1977)
  • Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (1978)
  • Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award (2013)
  • Honorary Palme d'Or
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour (2026)

Questions

When was George Lucas born?
George Lucas was born on 14 May 1944 in Modesto.
Where did George Lucas study?
George Lucas was educated at University of Southern California, Downey High School, USC School of Cinematic Arts, Thomas Downey High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): George Lucas · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q38222 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: George Lucas 2024.jpg by Kevin Payravi (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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