Bert Lahr

American actor (1895–1967)
Person human Q827411
Bert Lahr
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Bert Lahr

Summary

Bert Lahr is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on August 13, 1895[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 4, 1967[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], and voice actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,063 views/month, #6,386 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Bert Lahr…
  • Bert Lahr died in New York City[4].
  • Bert Lahr was born on August 13, 1895[3].
  • Bert Lahr died on December 4, 1967[5].
  • Bert Lahr is buried at Union Field Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Bert Lahr was John Lahr[12].
  • A child of Bert Lahr was Jane Lahr[13].
  • Bert Lahr held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Bert Lahr worked as a film actor[6].
  • Bert Lahr's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Bert Lahr worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Bert Lahr worked as a voice actor[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Bert Lahr is The Wizard of Oz[15].
  • Bert Lahr received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[16].
  • Bert Lahr is recorded as male[17].
  • Bert Lahr's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bert Lahr's Commons category is recorded as Bert Lahr[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Bert Lahr's family name is recorded as Q16871756[21].
  • Bert Lahr's given name is recorded as Bert[22].
  • Bert Lahr's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Bert Lahr's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[24].
  • Bert Lahr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Bert Lahr's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[26].
  • Bert Lahr's start of work period is recorded as 1929[27].

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Origins and Family

Bert Lahr was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 13, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], and voice actor[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bert Lahr is The Wizard of Oz[15].

Recognition

Bert Lahr received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[16].

Personal Life

Children include John Lahr[12], a biographer[28], b. 1941[29], of United States[30], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[31] and Jane Lahr[13], a publisher[32], b. 1943[33], of United States[34].

Death and Burial

Bert Lahr died on December 4, 1967[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20]. He is buried at Union Field Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Bert Lahr ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,063 views/month, #6,386 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Bert Lahr born?

Bert Lahr's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Bert Lahr die?

Bert Lahr died in New York City[4].

What did Bert Lahr do for work?

Bert Lahr worked as film actor[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], and voice actor[9].

What awards did Bert Lahr receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Occupation film actor, screenwriter, stage actor +1
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