Alfred Drake

Summary

Alfred Drake is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on October 7, 1914^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on July 25, 1992^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], playwright^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], and theatrical director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alfred Drake was born in New York City^[2].
• Alfred Drake died in New York City^[4].
• Alfred Drake was born on October 7, 1914^[3].
• Alfred Drake died on July 25, 1992^[5].
• Alfred Drake held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Alfred Drake's professions included singer^[6].
• Alfred Drake worked as a playwright^[7].
• Alfred Drake's professions included stage actor^[8].
• Alfred Drake's professions included television actor^[9].
• Alfred Drake's professions included theatrical director^[10].
• Alfred Drake was educated at Brooklyn College^[13].
• Alfred Drake received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[14].
• Alfred Drake received the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre^[15].
• Alfred Drake was a member of American Theatre Hall of Fame^[16].
• Alfred Drake is recorded as male^[17].
• Alfred Drake's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Alfred Drake's record label is recorded as Apex^[19].
• Alfred Drake's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Drake^[20].
• Alfred Drake's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division^[21].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[22].
• Alfred Drake's residence is recorded as New York City^[23].
• Alfred Drake's family name is recorded as Drake^[24].
• Alfred Drake's given name is recorded as Alfred^[25].
• Alfred Drake's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Alfred Drake's instrument is recorded as voice^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1914-10-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1992-07-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 453810ec-0d43-4c54-afe8-fc319119c4fb^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Alfred Drake… he was born on October 7, 1914^[3].

Education

Alfred Drake's education included a stint at Brooklyn College^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], playwright^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], and theatrical director^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[14], a theatre award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1948^[35] and Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre^[15], a theatre award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1990^[38].

Death and Burial

Alfred Drake died on July 25, 1992^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[22].

Why It Matters

Alfred Drake ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Drake born?

Alfred Drake's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Alfred Drake die?

Alfred Drake died in New York City^[4].

What did Alfred Drake do for work?

Alfred Drake worked as singer^[6], playwright^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], and theatrical director^[10].

Where did Alfred Drake go to school?

Alfred Drake was educated at Brooklyn College^[13].

What awards did Alfred Drake receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[14] and Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre^[15].