Arthur Freed

American lyricist and Hollywood film producer (1894-1973)
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Summary

Arthur Freed was born on September 9, 1894[1], in Charleston[2]. He died on April 12, 1973[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a film producer[5], composer[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and lyricist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,201 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hillside Memorial Park[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Ethnic group: American Jews[14]
  • Occupation: songwriter[15], song plugger[16], producer[17]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Picture[18], Academy Honorary Award[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Arthur Freed[21]
  • Family name: Grossman[22], Freed[23]
  • Given name: Arthur[24]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Picture[25], Academy Award for Best Original Song[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Birth name: Arthur Grossman[28]
  • Sibling: Ralph Freed[29]

Why It Matters

Arthur Freed has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Freed born?

Arthur Freed's place of birth was Charleston[2].

Where did Arthur Freed die?

Arthur Freed died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Arthur Freed do for work?

Arthur Freed worked as a film producer[5], composer[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and lyricist[9].

What awards did Arthur Freed receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture[18] and Academy Honorary Award[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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