Ingmar Bergman: Swedish Film Master Dies at 89

Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer widely considered one of cinema's greatest filmmakers. Born on July 14, 1918, in Uppsala, he was the son of a Lutheran minister.

His films include The Seventh Seal (1957), Wild Strawberries (1957), Persona (1966), Cries and Whispers (1972) and Fanny and Alexander (1982). Three of his films won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He also directed stage productions and television.

Bergman lived on the remote island of Faro, Sweden, from the 1960s. He died there on July 30, 2007, at age 89. He had been married five times and had nine children.

Achievements: Three Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, Palme des Palmes at Cannes (1997).

Birth: July 14, 1918 - Uppsala, Sweden.

Profession: Film director.

Interesting Facts: He died the same day as director Michelangelo Antonioni.