Memorial Page for Frederick Wiseman

Jan 1, 1930 – Feb 16, 2026(96 years)Died in:Cambridge, Middlesex County

American documentary filmmaker

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Birthplace

Boston, Suffolk County

Place of Death

Cambridge, Middlesex County

Nationality

United States

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Occupation(6)

film director film producer screenwriter university teacherfilm editordocumentarian

Awards(7)

Guggenheim FellowshipMacArthur Fellows ProgramGeorge Polk AwardPeabody AwardsDan David Prizehonorary doctorate of Pompeu Fabra UniversityAcademy Honorary Award

Spouse(1)

Zipporah B. Wiseman

Education(3)

Williams CollegeYale Law SchoolRivers School

Frederick Wiseman (* January 1, 1930 in Boston; † February 16, 2026 in Cambridge) was an american documentary filmmaker. He was 96 years old. He was married to Zipporah B. Wiseman. He had 2 children. His education included Williams College, Yale Law School and Rivers School. He received 7 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program.

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Born in Boston, Suffolk County

1930

Died in Cambridge, Middlesex County

2026

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Frederick Wiseman. Forever remembered.