Ben Hecht

American writer, director, and producer (1894–1964)
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Ben Hecht

Summary

Ben Hecht is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 28, 1894[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 18, 1964[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (483 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ben Hecht was born in New York City[2].
  • Ben Hecht died in New York City[4].
  • Ben Hecht was born on February 28, 1894[3].
  • Ben Hecht died on April 18, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Ben Hecht was married to Rose Caylor[13].
  • Ben Hecht held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ben Hecht worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Ben Hecht worked as a novelist[7].
  • Ben Hecht's professions included playwright[8].
  • Ben Hecht's professions included writer[9].
  • Ben Hecht worked as a journalist[10].
  • Ben Hecht's professions included film producer[15].
  • Ben Hecht was educated at Washington Park High School[16].
  • Ben Hecht received the Academy Award for Best Story[17].
  • Ben Hecht received the Academy Award for Best Story[18].
  • Ben Hecht received the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[19].
  • Ben Hecht received the New York Film Critics Circle Awards[20].
  • Ben Hecht received the Locarno International Film Festival Awards[21].
  • Ben Hecht was a member of Writers Guild of America West[22].
  • Ben Hecht's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].
  • Ben Hecht is recorded as male[24].
  • Ben Hecht's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ben Hecht's Commons category is recorded as Ben Hecht[26].
  • Ben Hecht's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Ben Hecht… he was born on February 28, 1894[3].

Education

Ben Hecht's education included a stint at Washington Park High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], writer[9], journalist[10], and film producer[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Story[17], a class of award[28]; Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[19], a literary award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1953[31]; New York Film Critics Circle Awards[20], a group of awards[32], in United States[33], founded in 1935[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Locarno International Film Festival Awards[21].

Personal Life

Ben Hecht was married to Rose Caylor[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[23].

Death and Burial

Ben Hecht died on April 18, 1964[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was coronary thrombosis[36]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ben Hecht ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (483 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include The Front Page[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Ben Hecht born?

Ben Hecht's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Ben Hecht die?

Ben Hecht passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Ben Hecht married to?

Ben Hecht's spouses include Rose Caylor[13].

What did Ben Hecht do for work?

Ben Hecht worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Ben Hecht go to school?

Ben Hecht was educated at Washington Park High School[16].

What awards did Ben Hecht receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Story[17], Academy Award for Best Story[18], Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[19], and New York Film Critics Circle Awards[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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