Arnold Sundgaard

American playwright, librettist, and lyricist (1909-2006)
Person human Q696386
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Arnold Sundgaard

Summary

Arnold Sundgaard is a human[1]. Born in Saint Paul[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1909[3]. He died in Dallas[4]. He died on October 22, 2006[5]. He worked as a librettist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], lyricist[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arnold Sundgaard's place of birth was Saint Paul[2].
  • Arnold Sundgaard passed away in Dallas[4].
  • Arnold Sundgaard was born on October 31, 1909[3].
  • Arnold Sundgaard died on October 22, 2006[5].
  • Arnold Sundgaard held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Arnold Sundgaard is identified as part of the Norwegian Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Arnold Sundgaard worked as a librettist[6].
  • Arnold Sundgaard worked as a playwright[7].
  • Arnold Sundgaard worked as a writer[8].
  • Arnold Sundgaard's professions included lyricist[9].
  • Arnold Sundgaard worked as a songwriter[10].
  • Arnold Sundgaard worked as a children's writer[14].
  • Among Arnold Sundgaard's employers was Columbia University[15].
  • Arnold Sundgaard was employed by Federal Theatre Project[16].
  • Arnold Sundgaard was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Arnold Sundgaard's education included a stint at Johnson Senior High School[18].
  • Arnold Sundgaard was educated at Yale School of Drama[19].
  • Arnold Sundgaard received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Arnold Sundgaard received the MacDowell Fellowship[21].
  • Arnold Sundgaard is recorded as male[22].
  • Arnold Sundgaard's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Arnold Sundgaard's Commons category is recorded as Arnold Sundgaard[24].
  • Arnold Sundgaard's archives at is recorded as George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center[25].
  • Arnold Sundgaard's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[26].
  • Arnold Sundgaard's family name is recorded as Sundgaard[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1909-10-31[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2006-10-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: be44c7ec-66cc-4cda-a99c-4f8e350a3067[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Arnold Sundgaard was born in Saint Paul[2]. He was born on October 31, 1909[3]. He is identified as part of the Norwegian Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1848[35]; Johnson Senior High School[18], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1897[38]; and Yale School of Drama[19], a drama school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1924[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librettist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], lyricist[9], songwriter[10], and children's writer[14]. Employers include Columbia University[15], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1754[44], headquartered in Manhattan[45] and Federal Theatre Project[16], a government agency[46], in United States[47], founded in 1935[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51] and MacDowell Fellowship[21].

Death and Burial

Arnold Sundgaard died on October 22, 2006[5]. He passed away in Dallas[4].

Why It Matters

Arnold Sundgaard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Arnold Sundgaard born?

Arnold Sundgaard's place of birth was Saint Paul[2].

Where did Arnold Sundgaard die?

Arnold Sundgaard died in Dallas[4].

What did Arnold Sundgaard do for work?

Arnold Sundgaard worked as librettist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], lyricist[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Arnold Sundgaard go to school?

Arnold Sundgaard was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], Johnson Senior High School[18], and Yale School of Drama[19].

What awards did Arnold Sundgaard receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20] and MacDowell Fellowship[21].

References

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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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