George Lucas

George Walton Lucas, Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. He founded Lucasfilm and led the company as chairman and chief executive before selling it to The Walt Disney Company on October 30, 2012. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist adventurer character Indiana Jones. Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful filmmakers and has been nominated for four Academy Awards for directing and writing American Graffiti (1973) and Star Wars (1977).

Personal facts

George Lucas
Alias (AKA)Lucas George Walton Jr.
Birth dateMay 14, 1944
Birth nameGeorge Walton Lucas Jr.
Birth place
Modesto California
Nationality
United States
Residence
Marin County California
Education
University of Southern California
Education
Modesto Junior College
Hometown
Central Valley (California)

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External resources

  1. http://www.lucasfilm.com/inside/bio/georgelucas.html
  2. http://www.wobi.com/speakers/george-lucas-1