George Abbott

American writer and director (1887-1995)
Person human Q1506831
George Abbott
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George Abbott

Summary

George Abbott is a human[1]. He was born in Forestville[2]. He was born on June 25, 1887[3]. He died in Miami Beach[4]. He died on January 31, 1995[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Abbott was born in Forestville[2].
  • George Abbott died in Miami Beach[4].
  • George Abbott was born on June 25, 1887[3].
  • George Abbott died on January 31, 1995[5].
  • George Abbott was married to Mary Sinclair[12].
  • A child of George Abbott was Judith Abbott[13].
  • George Abbott held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was George Abbott's native language[15].
  • George Abbott's professions included actor[6].
  • George Abbott worked as a film director[7].
  • George Abbott worked as a playwright[8].
  • George Abbott worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • George Abbott worked as a film producer[10].
  • George Abbott's professions included writer[16].
  • George Abbott's field of work was director[17].
  • George Abbott was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • George Abbott was educated at University of Rochester[19].
  • George Abbott's education included a stint at Hamburg High School[20].
  • George Abbott received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[21].
  • George Abbott received the National Medal of Arts[22].
  • George Abbott received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[23].
  • George Abbott received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[24].
  • George Abbott received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame[25].
  • George Abbott received the Kennedy Center Honors[26].
  • George Abbott is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Forestville[2], George Abbott… he was born on June 25, 1887[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Rochester[19], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34], headquartered in Rochester[35]; and Hamburg High School[20], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], film producer[10], and writer[16]. George Abbott's field of work was director[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[21], an award[38]; National Medal of Arts[22], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1984[41]; Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[23], a theatre award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1960[44]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame[25], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1987[47]; Kennedy Center Honors[26], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1978[50]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[51], an award[52], in United States[53].

Personal Life

Among George Abbott's spouses was Mary Sinclair[12]. A child of him was Judith Abbott[13].

Death and Burial

George Abbott died on January 31, 1995[5]. He passed away in Miami Beach[4]. The cause of death was stroke[54].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Abbott include George Abbott Theatre[55], a theatre building[56], in United States[57].

Why It Matters

George Abbott ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include George Abbott Theatre[55], a theatre building[56], in United States[57].

FAQs

Where was George Abbott born?

George Abbott was born in Forestville[2].

Where did George Abbott die?

George Abbott passed away in Miami Beach[4].

Who was George Abbott married to?

George Abbott's spouses include Mary Sinclair[12].

What did George Abbott do for work?

George Abbott worked as actor[6], film director[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], and film producer[10].

Where did George Abbott go to school?

George Abbott was educated at Harvard University[18], University of Rochester[19], and Hamburg High School[20].

What awards did George Abbott receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[21], National Medal of Arts[22], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[23], and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Spouse Mary Sinclair
    Educated at Harvard University, University of Rochester, Hamburg High School
    Given name George
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