Don Black

Summary

Don Black is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1938^[3]. He worked as a songwriter^[4], lyricist^[5], librettist^[6], poet^[7], and playwright^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,825 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Don Black was born in London^[2].
• Don Black was born on June 21, 1938^[3].
• Don Black held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Don Black is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group^[11].
• Don Black's professions included songwriter^[4].
• Don Black worked as a lyricist^[5].
• Don Black worked as a librettist^[6].
• Don Black worked as a poet^[7].
• Don Black worked as a playwright^[8].
• Don Black's professions included comedian^[12].
• Don Black received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Don Black received the Society of London Theatre Special Award^[14].
• Don Black received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[15].
• Don Black received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical^[16].
• Don Black received the Tony Award for Best Original Score^[17].
• Don Black is recorded as male^[18].
• Don Black's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Don Black's genre is popular music^[20].
• Don Black's Commons category is recorded as Don Black (lyricist)^[21].
• Don Black's family name is recorded as Blackstone^[22].
• Don Black's given name is recorded as Donald^[23].
• Don Black's pseudonym is recorded as Don Black^[24].
• Don Black's official website is recorded as http://www.donblack.co.uk/^[25].
• Don Black's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song^[26].
• Don Black's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song^[27].

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Origins and Family

Don Black was born in London^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1938^[3]. He is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter^[4], lyricist^[5], librettist^[6], poet^[7], playwright^[8], and comedian^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Society of London Theatre Special Award^[14], a theatre award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1976^[32]; Academy Award for Best Original Song^[15], an award for best original song^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1934^[35]; Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical^[16], a theatre award^[36], in United States^[37]; and Tony Award for Best Original Score^[17], a theatre award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1947^[40].

Why It Matters

Don Black ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,825 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Don Black born?

Born in London^[2], Don Black…

What did Don Black do for work?

Don Black worked as songwriter^[4], lyricist^[5], librettist^[6], poet^[7], and playwright^[8].

What awards did Don Black receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13], Society of London Theatre Special Award^[14], Academy Award for Best Original Song^[15], and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical^[16].