Alan Schneider

American theatre-director (1917-1984)
Person human Q575443
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Alan Schneider

Summary

Alan Schneider is a human[1]. Born in Kharkiv[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1917[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on May 3, 1984[5]. He worked as a film director[6], music educator[7], and theatrical director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alan Schneider's place of birth was Kharkiv[2].
  • Alan Schneider passed away in London[4].
  • Alan Schneider was born on December 12, 1917[3].
  • Alan Schneider died on May 3, 1984[5].
  • Alan Schneider held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alan Schneider worked as a film director[6].
  • Alan Schneider worked as a music educator[7].
  • Alan Schneider worked as a theatrical director[8].
  • Among Alan Schneider's employers was University of California, San Diego[11].
  • Alan Schneider was employed by The Catholic University of America[12].
  • Alan Schneider was employed by City University of New York[13].
  • Alan Schneider was employed by Juilliard School[14].
  • Alan Schneider was educated at Cornell University[15].
  • Alan Schneider received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Alan Schneider received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[17].
  • Alan Schneider is recorded as male[18].
  • Alan Schneider's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alan Schneider's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[20].
  • The cause of death was struck by vehicle[21].
  • Alan Schneider's family name is recorded as Schneider[22].
  • Alan Schneider's given name is recorded as Alan[23].
  • Alan Schneider's given name is recorded as Abram[24].
  • Alan Schneider's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Alan Schneider's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[26].
  • Alan Schneider's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Schneider's place of birth was Kharkiv[2]. He was born on December 12, 1917[3].

Education

Alan Schneider was educated at Cornell University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], music educator[7], and theatrical director[8]. Employers include University of California, San Diego[11], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1960[30]; The Catholic University of America[12], a Catholic university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1887[33]; City University of New York[13], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1961[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; and Juilliard School[14], a conservatory[38], in United States[39], founded in 1905[40], headquartered in New York City[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44] and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[17], a theatre award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1960[47].

Death and Burial

Alan Schneider died on May 3, 1984[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was struck by vehicle[21].

Why It Matters

Alan Schneider ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Alan Schneider born?

Alan Schneider's place of birth was Kharkiv[2].

Where did Alan Schneider die?

Alan Schneider died in London[4].

What did Alan Schneider do for work?

Alan Schneider worked as film director[6], music educator[7], and theatrical director[8].

Where did Alan Schneider go to school?

Alan Schneider was educated at Cornell University[15].

What awards did Alan Schneider receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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