Ernest Gold

Austrian American composer (1921-1999)
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Ernest Gold

Summary

Ernest Gold is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on July 13, 1921[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on March 17, 1999[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and film score composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Gold was born in Vienna[2].
  • Ernest Gold died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Ernest Gold was born on July 13, 1921[3].
  • Ernest Gold died on March 17, 1999[5].
  • Among Ernest Gold's spouses was Marni Nixon[9].
  • A child of Ernest Gold was Andrew Gold[10].
  • Ernest Gold held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Ernest Gold held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ernest Gold's professions included composer[6].
  • Ernest Gold's professions included film score composer[7].
  • Ernest Gold's field of work was music[13].
  • Ernest Gold received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[14].
  • Ernest Gold received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].
  • Ernest Gold is recorded as male[16].
  • Ernest Gold's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was stroke[18].
  • Ernest Gold's family name is recorded as Gold[19].
  • Ernest Gold's given name is recorded as Ernest[20].
  • Ernest Gold's given name is recorded as Ernst[21].
  • Ernest Gold's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Ernest Gold's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[23].
  • Ernest Gold's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[24].
  • Ernest Gold's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Score[25].
  • Ernest Gold's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Score, no Musical[26].
  • Ernest Gold's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Ernest Gold… he was born on July 13, 1921[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and film score composer[7]. Ernest Gold's field of work was music[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[14] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15], a commemorative plaque[28], in United States[29].

Personal Life

Ernest Gold was married to Marni Nixon[9]. A child of him was Andrew Gold[10].

Death and Burial

Ernest Gold died on March 17, 1999[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was stroke[18].

Why It Matters

Ernest Gold ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Gold born?

Ernest Gold's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Ernest Gold die?

Ernest Gold passed away in Santa Monica[4].

Who was Ernest Gold married to?

Ernest Gold's spouses include Marni Nixon[9].

What did Ernest Gold do for work?

Ernest Gold worked as composer[6] and film score composer[7].

What awards did Ernest Gold receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[14] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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