Bob Russell

American lyricist, songwriter (1914–1970)
Person human Q888226
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Bob Russell

Summary

Bob Russell is a human[1]. He was born in Passaic[2]. He was born on April 25, 1914[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on February 18, 1970[5]. He worked as a composer[6], songwriter[7], film score composer[8], and lyricist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bob Russell's place of birth was Passaic[2].
  • Bob Russell passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Bob Russell was born on April 25, 1914[3].
  • Bob Russell died on February 18, 1970[5].
  • Bob Russell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Bob Russell worked as a composer[6].
  • Bob Russell's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Bob Russell worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Bob Russell worked as a lyricist[9].
  • Bob Russell's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[12].
  • Bob Russell is recorded as male[13].
  • Bob Russell's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[15].
  • Bob Russell's family name is recorded as Russell[16].
  • Bob Russell's given name is recorded as Sidney[17].
  • Bob Russell's given name is recorded as Keith[18].
  • Bob Russell's pseudonym is recorded as Bob Russell[19].
  • Bob Russell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Bob Russell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[21].
  • Bob Russell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[22].
  • Bob Russell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Bob Russell's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sidney Keith Russell'}[24].
  • Bob Russell's different from is recorded as Bob Russell[25].
  • Bob Russell's copyright representative is recorded as American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[26].
  • Bob Russell's related category is recorded as Category:Songs with lyrics by Bob Russell (songwriter)[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: 1914-04-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1970-02-18[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6c355895-7b21-488a-9147-4bb27485ceca[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Passaic[2], Bob Russell… he was born on April 25, 1914[3].

Education

Bob Russell's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], songwriter[7], film score composer[8], and lyricist[9].

Death and Burial

Bob Russell died on February 18, 1970[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[15].

Why It Matters

Bob Russell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Bob Russell born?

Bob Russell was born in Passaic[2].

Where did Bob Russell die?

Bob Russell died in Beverly Hills[4].

What did Bob Russell do for work?

Bob Russell worked as composer[6], songwriter[7], film score composer[8], and lyricist[9].

Where did Bob Russell go to school?

Bob Russell was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BMI Repertoire. Retrieved . 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.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from Bob Russell
    Cause of death lymphoma
    Sex or gender male
    Cantic id 981058610338706706
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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