Edward Herrmann

American actor, director (1943–2014)
Person human Q536437
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Edward Herrmann

Summary

Edward Herrmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on July 21, 1943[3]. He died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4]. He died on December 31, 2014[5]. He worked as a voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,795 views/month, #4,531 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Edward Herrmann…
  • Edward Herrmann passed away in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4].
  • Edward Herrmann was born on July 21, 1943[3].
  • Edward Herrmann died on December 31, 2014[5].
  • Edward Herrmann was married to Leigh Curran[12].
  • Edward Herrmann held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edward Herrmann worked as a voice actor[6].
  • Edward Herrmann worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Edward Herrmann's professions included film actor[8].
  • Edward Herrmann's professions included television actor[9].
  • Edward Herrmann's professions included writer[10].
  • Edward Herrmann's professions included actor[14].
  • Edward Herrmann's education included a stint at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[15].
  • Edward Herrmann was educated at Bucknell University[16].
  • Edward Herrmann's education included a stint at Grosse Pointe South High School[17].
  • Edward Herrmann received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[18].
  • Edward Herrmann received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].
  • Edward Herrmann received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[20].
  • Edward Herrmann received the Primetime Emmy Award[21].
  • Edward Herrmann received the Tony Awards[22].
  • Edward Herrmann is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward Herrmann's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[25].
  • Edward Herrmann's family name is recorded as Herrmann[26].
  • Edward Herrmann's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Herrmann was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on July 21, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[15], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1861[30]; Bucknell University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1846[33]; and Grosse Pointe South High School[17], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1928[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], writer[10], and actor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[18], an award for best supporting actor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1949[39]; Fulbright Scholarship[19], a scholarship[40], in United States[41], founded in 1946[42]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[20], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1975[45]; Primetime Emmy Award[21], a group of awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1949[48]; and Tony Awards[22], a group of awards[49], in United States[50], founded in 1947[51].

Personal Life

Among Edward Herrmann's spouses was Leigh Curran[12].

Death and Burial

Edward Herrmann died on December 31, 2014[5]. He died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Edward Herrmann ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,795 views/month, #4,531 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Edward Herrmann born?

Edward Herrmann's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Edward Herrmann die?

Edward Herrmann passed away in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4].

Who was Edward Herrmann married to?

Edward Herrmann's spouses include Leigh Curran[12].

What did Edward Herrmann do for work?

Edward Herrmann worked as voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Edward Herrmann go to school?

Edward Herrmann was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[15], Bucknell University[16], and Grosse Pointe South High School[17].

What awards did Edward Herrmann receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[18], Fulbright Scholarship[19], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[20], and Primetime Emmy Award[21].

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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  24. [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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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