Adolph Green

American lyricist and playwright (1914-2002)
Person human Q329849
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Adolph Green

Summary

Adolph Green is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on December 2, 1914[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 23, 2002[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], songwriter[7], librettist[8], lyricist[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Bronx[2], Adolph Green…
  • Adolph Green passed away in New York City[4].
  • Adolph Green was born on December 2, 1914[3].
  • Adolph Green died on October 23, 2002[5].
  • Adolph Green was married to Allyn Ann McLerie[12].
  • Adolph Green was married to Phyllis Newman[13].
  • A child of Adolph Green was Adam Green[14].
  • A child of Adolph Green was Amanda Green[15].
  • Adolph Green held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Adolph Green's native language[17].
  • Adolph Green is identified as part of the Jews in Hungary ethnic group[18].
  • Adolph Green worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Adolph Green's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Adolph Green's professions included librettist[8].
  • Adolph Green's professions included lyricist[9].
  • Adolph Green worked as an actor[10].
  • Adolph Green's professions included television actor[19].
  • Adolph Green's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[20].
  • Adolph Green received the Kennedy Center Honors[21].
  • Adolph Green received the Tony Award for Best Musical[22].
  • Adolph Green received the Tony Award for Best Original Score[23].
  • Adolph Green received the Tony Award for Best Original Score[24].
  • Adolph Green received the Tony Award for Best Original Score[25].
  • Adolph Green is recorded as male[26].
  • Adolph Green's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in The Bronx[2], Adolph Green… he was born on December 2, 1914[3]. He is identified as part of the Jews in Hungary ethnic group[18]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Adolph Green was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], songwriter[7], librettist[8], lyricist[9], actor[10], and television actor[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Kennedy Center Honors[21], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1978[30]; Tony Award for Best Musical[22], a theatre award[31], in United States[32]; and Tony Award for Best Original Score[23], a theatre award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1947[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Allyn Ann McLerie[12], an actor[36], 1926–2018[37], of United States[38], awarded the Theatre World Award[39], specialised in acting[40] and Phyllis Newman[13], an actor[41], 1933–2019[42], of United States[43], awarded the Isabelle Stevenson Award[44]. Children include Adam Green[14], a journalist[45], b. 1962[46], of United States[47] and Amanda Green[15], a composer[48], b. 1965[49], of United States[50].

Death and Burial

Adolph Green died on October 23, 2002[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Adolph Green ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Adolph Green born?

Born in The Bronx[2], Adolph Green…

Where did Adolph Green die?

Adolph Green died in New York City[4].

Who was Adolph Green married to?

Adolph Green's spouses include Allyn Ann McLerie[12] and Phyllis Newman[13].

What did Adolph Green do for work?

Adolph Green worked as screenwriter[6], songwriter[7], librettist[8], lyricist[9], and actor[10].

Where did Adolph Green go to school?

Adolph Green was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[20].

What awards did Adolph Green receive?

Honors received include Kennedy Center Honors[21], Tony Award for Best Musical[22], Tony Award for Best Original Score[23], and Tony Award for Best Original Score[24].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at DeWitt Clinton High School
    Native language English
    Child Adam Green, Amanda Green
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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