Edgar Lustgarten

British writer and broadcaster (1907–1978)
Person human Q3719055
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Edgar Lustgarten

Summary

Edgar Lustgarten is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on May 3, 1907[3]. He passed away in Marylebone[4]. He died on December 15, 1978[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], Edgar Lustgarten…
  • Edgar Lustgarten died in Marylebone[4].
  • Edgar Lustgarten was born on May 3, 1907[3].
  • Edgar Lustgarten died on December 15, 1978[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[11].
  • Edgar Lustgarten held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Edgar Lustgarten held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • English was Edgar Lustgarten's native language[14].
  • Edgar Lustgarten's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Edgar Lustgarten's professions included writer[7].
  • Edgar Lustgarten's professions included novelist[8].
  • Edgar Lustgarten worked as a journalist[9].
  • Among Edgar Lustgarten's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[15].
  • Edgar Lustgarten was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[16].
  • Edgar Lustgarten's education included a stint at St John's College[17].
  • Edgar Lustgarten is recorded as male[18].
  • Edgar Lustgarten's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edgar Lustgarten's family name is recorded as Lustgarten[20].
  • Edgar Lustgarten's given name is recorded as Edgar[21].
  • Edgar Lustgarten's pseudonym is recorded as Brent Wood[22].
  • Edgar Lustgarten's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Edgar Lustgarten's birth name is recorded as Edgar Marcus Lustgarten[24].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Lustgarten's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on May 3, 1907[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at The Manchester Grammar School[16], a school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1515[27] and St John's College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30], headquartered in Oxford[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9]. Edgar Lustgarten was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[15].

Death and Burial

Edgar Lustgarten died on December 15, 1978[5]. He passed away in Marylebone[4]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[11].

Why It Matters

Edgar Lustgarten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Lustgarten born?

Born in Manchester[2], Edgar Lustgarten…

Where did Edgar Lustgarten die?

Edgar Lustgarten died in Marylebone[4].

What did Edgar Lustgarten do for work?

Edgar Lustgarten worked as television presenter[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Edgar Lustgarten go to school?

Edgar Lustgarten was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[16] and St John's College[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation television presenter, writer, novelist +1
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Nla trove people id 999463
    Imdb id nm0527310
    Family name Lustgarten
    + 46 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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