Herbert Blau

American director and theoretician of performance (1926–2013)
Person human Q5733639
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Herbert Blau

Summary

Herbert Blau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on May 3, 1926[3]. He died in Seattle[4]. He died on May 3, 2013[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and theatrical director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Blau's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Herbert Blau died in Seattle[4].
  • Herbert Blau was born on May 3, 1926[3].
  • Herbert Blau died on May 3, 2013[5].
  • Herbert Blau was married to Beatrice Manley[11].
  • A child of Herbert Blau was Dick Blau[12].
  • Herbert Blau held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Herbert Blau worked as an engineer[6].
  • Herbert Blau's professions included writer[7].
  • Herbert Blau's professions included journalist[8].
  • Herbert Blau's professions included theatrical director[9].
  • Herbert Blau was employed by University of Washington[14].
  • Among Herbert Blau's employers was San Francisco State University[15].
  • Herbert Blau was employed by California Institute of the Arts[16].
  • Herbert Blau's education included a stint at Stanford University[17].
  • Herbert Blau's education included a stint at New York University[18].
  • Herbert Blau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Herbert Blau received the George Jean Nathan Award[20].
  • Herbert Blau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Herbert Blau is recorded as male[22].
  • Herbert Blau's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Herbert Blau's family name is recorded as Blau[25].
  • Herbert Blau's given name is recorded as Herbert[26].
  • Herbert Blau's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Herbert Blau… he was born on May 3, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and New York University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and theatrical director[9]. Employers include University of Washington[14], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38]; San Francisco State University[15], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1899[41]; and California Institute of the Arts[16], an art academy[42], in United States[43], founded in 1961[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47] and George Jean Nathan Award[20], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1959[50].

Personal Life

Among Herbert Blau's spouses was Beatrice Manley[11]. A child of him was Dick Blau[12].

Death and Burial

Herbert Blau died on May 3, 2013[5]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Herbert Blau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Blau born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Herbert Blau…

Where did Herbert Blau die?

Herbert Blau died in Seattle[4].

Who was Herbert Blau married to?

Herbert Blau's spouses include Beatrice Manley[11].

What did Herbert Blau do for work?

Herbert Blau worked as engineer[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and theatrical director[9].

Where did Herbert Blau go to school?

Herbert Blau was educated at Stanford University[17] and New York University[18].

What awards did Herbert Blau receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], George Jean Nathan Award[20], and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . english.cornell.edu. english.cornell.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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