Edward G. Robinson

Romanian-American actor (1893-1973)
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Edward G. Robinson
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Edward G. Robinson

Summary

Edward G. Robinson is a human[1]. Born in Bucharest[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1893[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on January 26, 1973[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], art collector[7], character actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,698 views/month, #4,915 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward G. Robinson's place of birth was Bucharest[2].
  • Edward G. Robinson passed away in Hollywood[4].
  • Edward G. Robinson was born on December 12, 1893[3].
  • Edward G. Robinson died on January 26, 1973[5].
  • Edward G. Robinson is buried at Beth El Cemetery[12].
  • Among Edward G. Robinson's spouses was Gladys Lloyd Robinson[13].
  • Edward G. Robinson held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[14].
  • Edward G. Robinson held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Edward G. Robinson's professions included film actor[6].
  • Edward G. Robinson's professions included art collector[7].
  • Edward G. Robinson worked as a character actor[8].
  • Edward G. Robinson's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Edward G. Robinson's professions included television actor[10].
  • Edward G. Robinson was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[16].
  • Edward G. Robinson was educated at City College of New York[17].
  • Edward G. Robinson was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[18].
  • Edward G. Robinson's education included a stint at Townsend Harris High School[19].
  • Edward G. Robinson received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[20].
  • Edward G. Robinson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Edward G. Robinson received the Academy Honorary Award[22].
  • Edward G. Robinson is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward G. Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward G. Robinson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • Edward G. Robinson's genre is Western film[26].
  • Edward G. Robinson's genre is gangster film[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: 1893-12-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1973-01-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ca2a63af-fd49-432c-894f-90d7bb84fe0e[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Edward G. Robinson's place of birth was Bucharest[2]. He was born on December 12, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[17], a higher education institution[33], in United States[34], founded in 1847[35], headquartered in New York City[36]; American Academy of Dramatic Arts[18], a drama school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1884[39], headquartered in New York City[40]; and Townsend Harris High School[19], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1904[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], art collector[7], character actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10]. Among Edward G. Robinson's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[20], a lifetime achievement award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1962[46]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[47], in United States[48]; and Academy Honorary Award[22], an Academy Awards[49], in United States[50], founded in 1928[51].

Personal Life

Edward G. Robinson was married to Gladys Lloyd Robinson[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].

Death and Burial

Edward G. Robinson died on January 26, 1973[5]. He died in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[52]. He is buried at Beth El Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Edward G. Robinson ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,698 views/month, #4,915 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Edward G. Robinson born?

Edward G. Robinson's place of birth was Bucharest[2].

Where did Edward G. Robinson die?

Edward G. Robinson died in Hollywood[4].

Who was Edward G. Robinson married to?

Edward G. Robinson's spouses include Gladys Lloyd Robinson[13].

What did Edward G. Robinson do for work?

Edward G. Robinson worked as film actor[6], art collector[7], character actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Edward G. Robinson go to school?

Edward G. Robinson was educated at City College of New York[17], American Academy of Dramatic Arts[18], and Townsend Harris High School[19].

What awards did Edward G. Robinson receive?

Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], and Academy Honorary Award[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Notable Past Students. aada.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [52] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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