Al Hirschfeld

Summary

Al Hirschfeld is a human^[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1903^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on January 20, 2003^[5]. He worked as a caricaturist^[6], artist^[7], and postage stamp designer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,911 views/month, #6,928 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Al Hirschfeld was born in St. Louis^[2].
• Al Hirschfeld died in New York City^[4].
• Al Hirschfeld passed away in Manhattan^[10].
• Al Hirschfeld was born on June 21, 1903^[3].
• Al Hirschfeld died on January 20, 2003^[5].
• Al Hirschfeld is buried at Kensico Cemetery^[11].
• Al Hirschfeld was married to Dolly Haas^[12].
• Among Al Hirschfeld's spouses was Louise Kerz Hirschfeld^[13].
• Al Hirschfeld held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Al Hirschfeld's professions included caricaturist^[6].
• Al Hirschfeld's professions included artist^[7].
• Al Hirschfeld's professions included postage stamp designer^[8].
• Al Hirschfeld was educated at Art Students League of New York^[15].
• Al Hirschfeld received the National Medal of Arts^[16].
• Al Hirschfeld received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[17].
• Al Hirschfeld was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[18].
• Al Hirschfeld is recorded as male^[19].
• Al Hirschfeld's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Al Hirschfeld's genre is caricature^[21].
• Al Hirschfeld's Commons category is recorded as Al Hirschfeld^[22].
• Al Hirschfeld's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[23].
• Al Hirschfeld's family name is recorded as Hirschfeld^[24].
• Al Hirschfeld's given name is recorded as Albert^[25].
• Al Hirschfeld's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files^[26].
• Al Hirschfeld's Commons Creator page is recorded as Al Hirschfeld^[27].

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Origins and Family

Al Hirschfeld was born in St. Louis^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1903^[3].

Education

Al Hirschfeld was educated at Art Students League of New York^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include caricaturist^[6], artist^[7], and postage stamp designer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[16], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1984^[30] and Library of Congress Living Legend^[17], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 2000^[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dolly Haas^[12], a television actor^[34], 1910–1994^[35], of United States^[36], awarded the German Film Award^[37] and Louise Kerz Hirschfeld^[13], a theatre historian^[38], b. 1936^[39], of United States^[40], specialised in theatre art^[41].

Death and Burial

Al Hirschfeld died on January 20, 2003^[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City^[4], a global city^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1624^[44] and Manhattan^[10], a borough of New York City^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1624^[47]. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Al Hirschfeld include Al Hirschfeld Theatre^[48], a theatre building^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1924^[51].

Why It Matters

Al Hirschfeld ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,911 views/month, #6,928 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Eric Goldberg^[54], a film director^[55], b. 1955^[56], of United States^[57], specialised in animated film^[58].

Entities named for him include Al Hirschfeld Theatre^[48], a theatre building^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1924^[51].

FAQs

Where was Al Hirschfeld born?

Al Hirschfeld was born in St. Louis^[2].

Where did Al Hirschfeld die?

Al Hirschfeld died in New York City^[4].

Who was Al Hirschfeld married to?

Al Hirschfeld's spouses include Dolly Haas^[12] and Louise Kerz Hirschfeld^[13].

What did Al Hirschfeld do for work?

Al Hirschfeld worked as caricaturist^[6], artist^[7], and postage stamp designer^[8].

Where did Al Hirschfeld go to school?

Al Hirschfeld was educated at Art Students League of New York^[15].

What awards did Al Hirschfeld receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[16] and Library of Congress Living Legend^[17].

Who did Al Hirschfeld influence?

Al Hirschfeld has been cited as an influence by Eric Goldberg^[54].