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G.I. Gurdjieff(1866-1949)

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George Gurdjieff was born in Gyumri (formerly called Alexandropol) in Armenia. His father Ivan was Greek and his mother Yeva was Armenian. He died in Paris on 29 October 1949.

He taught that man lives his life in a state of sleep but that it is possible to wake up and serve our purpose as human beings. The practice of his teaching which he described as "esoteric Christianity" is based upon knowledge which he acquired from visiting various monasteries during his travels.
BornNovember 1866
DiedOctober 29, 1949
BornNovember 1866
DiedOctober 29, 1949
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Riz Ahmed in Sound of Metal (2019)
Sound of Metal
7.7
  • Soundtrack("Rejoice, Beelzebub!")
  • 2019
Meetings with Remarkable Men (1979)
Meetings with Remarkable Men
7.2
  • Writer(as Gurdjieff)
  • 1979
Wish to Be (2019)
Wish to Be
  • Writer
  • 2019
Great Gardens: Villa Silvio Pellico, Designed by Russell Page, Moncalieri, Turin, Italy (2015)
Great Gardens: Villa Silvio Pellico, Designed by Russell Page, Moncalieri, Turin, Italy
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  • Music Department(as Gurdjieff)
  • 2015

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  • Wish to Be (2019)
    Wish to Be
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Meetings with Remarkable Men (1979)
    Meetings with Remarkable Men
    7.2
    • from the book by (as Gurdjieff)
    • 1979

Music Department



  • Great Gardens: Villa Silvio Pellico, Designed by Russell Page, Moncalieri, Turin, Italy (2015)
    Great Gardens: Villa Silvio Pellico, Designed by Russell Page, Moncalieri, Turin, Italy
    Short
    • music (as Gurdjieff)
    • 2015

Soundtrack



  • Riz Ahmed in Sound of Metal (2019)
    Sound of Metal
    7.7
    • writer: "Rejoice, Beelzebub!"
    • 2019

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  • Alternative names
    • Georges Ivanovich Gurdjieff
  • Born
    • November 1866
    • Alexandropol, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire [now Gyumri, Armenia]
  • Died
    • October 29, 1949
    • Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France(liver cancer)
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal

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    He was a teacher of P.L. Travers, among others, and his influence and ideas can be seen in many of her books, including the Mary Poppins character.

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