Benj Pasek

American theatre composer, songwriter
Person human Q27660156
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Benj Pasek

Summary

Benj Pasek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on June 9, 1985[3]. He worked as a composer[4], songwriter[5], lyricist[6], singer[7], and librettist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Benj Pasek…
  • Benj Pasek was born on June 9, 1985[3].
  • Benj Pasek's mother was Kathy Hirsh-Pasek[10].
  • Benj Pasek held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Benj Pasek worked as a composer[4].
  • Benj Pasek's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Benj Pasek worked as a lyricist[6].
  • Benj Pasek's professions included singer[7].
  • Benj Pasek's professions included librettist[8].
  • Benj Pasek's professions included executive producer[12].
  • Benj Pasek's field of work was music[13].
  • Benj Pasek's field of work was musical[14].
  • Benj Pasek received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[15].
  • Benj Pasek received the Tony Award for Best Original Score[16].
  • Benj Pasek is recorded as male[17].
  • Benj Pasek's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Benj Pasek's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[19].
  • Benj Pasek is part of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul[20].
  • Benj Pasek's family name is recorded as Pasek[21].
  • Benj Pasek's given name is recorded as Benj[22].
  • Benj Pasek's partner in business or sport is recorded as Justin Paul[23].
  • Benj Pasek's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[24].
  • Benj Pasek's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[25].
  • Benj Pasek's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[26].
  • Benj Pasek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Benj Pasek… he was born on June 9, 1985[3]. His mother was Kathy Hirsh-Pasek[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], songwriter[5], lyricist[6], singer[7], librettist[8], and executive producer[12]. Fields of work include music[13], a type of arts[28] and musical[14], a music genre[29], founded in 1560[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Song[15], an award for best original song[31], in United States[32] and Tony Award for Best Original Score[16], a theatre award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1947[35].

Why It Matters

Benj Pasek ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Benj Pasek born?

Benj Pasek was born in Philadelphia[2].

Who were Benj Pasek's parents?

Benj Pasek's mother was Kathy Hirsh-Pasek[10].

What did Benj Pasek do for work?

Benj Pasek worked as composer[4], songwriter[5], lyricist[6], singer[7], and librettist[8].

What awards did Benj Pasek receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song[15] and Tony Award for Best Original Score[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . interfaithfamily.com. interfaithfamily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Philadelphia
    Occupation
    Mother Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
    Occupation composer, songwriter, lyricist +3
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