Harold Arlen
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Summary
Harold Arlen was born on February 15, 1905[1], in Buffalo[2]. He died on April 23, 1986[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a composer[5], songwriter[6], music arranger[7], film producer[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,958 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ferncliff Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Anya Taranda[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: pianist[14], film score composer[15], musician[16]
- Educated at: Hutchinson Central Technical High School[17]
- Award received: Grammy Trustees Award[18], Academy Award for Best Original Song[19], Johnny Mercer Award[20]
- Member of: Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: jazz[23], film score[24], blues[25]
- Record label: Columbia Records[26]
- Commons category: Harold Arlen[27]
- Voice type: tenor[28]
- Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[29], Library of Congress Music Division[30]
- Family name: Arluck[31]
- Given name: Hyman[32]
- Pseudonym: Harold Arlen[33], Harold Arluck[34]
- Official website: http://www.haroldarlen.com[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Harold Arlen[36]
- Commons gallery: Harold Arlen[37]
- Instrument: piano[38], voice[39]
- Partner in business or sport: Yip Harburg[40]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Song[41], Tony Award for Best Musical[42]
Why It Matters
Harold Arlen has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Leigh Harline[45], a composer[46], 1907–1969[47], of United States[48], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song[49].
FAQs
Where was Harold Arlen born?
Harold Arlen was born in Buffalo[2].
Where did Harold Arlen die?
Harold Arlen died in New York City[4].
Who was Harold Arlen married to?
Harold Arlen's spouses include Anya Taranda[12].
What did Harold Arlen do for work?
Harold Arlen worked as a composer[5], songwriter[6], music arranger[7], film producer[8], and singer[9].
Where did Harold Arlen go to school?
Harold Arlen was educated at Hutchinson Central Technical High School[17].
What awards did Harold Arlen receive?
Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[18], Academy Award for Best Original Song[19], and Johnny Mercer Award[20].
Who did Harold Arlen influence?
Harold Arlen has been cited as an influence by Leigh Harline[45].