David Belasco
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Summary
David Belasco was born on July 25, 1853[1], in San Francisco[2]. He died on May 14, 1931[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a theatrical director[5], screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (829 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 25, 1859[11]
- Date of death: May 15, 1931[12]
- Place of burial: Linden Hill Jewish Cemetery[13]
- Father: Humphrey Abraham Belasco[14]
- Mother: Reina Nunes Martinez[15]
- Spouse: Cecilia Loverich[16]
- Child: Reina Victoria Belasco[17], Augusta Belasco[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Native language: English[20]
- Occupation: theatrical producer[21], theatre manager[22], director[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: David Belasco[25]
- Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[26]
- Family name: Belasco[27]
- Given name: David[28]
- Described by source: 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[29], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[30], American Jewish Year Book 1905[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for David Belasco include Belasco Theatre[33], a theatre building[34], in United States[35], founded in 1907[36].
Why It Matters
David Belasco has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Belasco Theatre[33], a theatre building[34], in United States[35], founded in 1907[36].
FAQs
Where was David Belasco born?
David Belasco was born in San Francisco[2].
Where did David Belasco die?
David Belasco died in New York City[4].
Who were David Belasco's parents?
David Belasco's father was Humphrey Abraham Belasco[14]. David Belasco's mother was Reina Nunes Martinez[15].
Who was David Belasco married to?
David Belasco's spouses include Cecilia Loverich[16].
What did David Belasco do for work?
David Belasco worked as a theatrical director[5], screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and actor[9].