Herman Shumlin

American theatre director and producer (1898-1979)
Person human Q3134091
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Herman Shumlin

Summary

Herman Shumlin is a human[1]. Born in Atwood[2], he… he was born on December 6, 1898[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on June 4, 1979[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film producer[7], theatrical director[8], and chemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Atwood[2], Herman Shumlin…
  • Herman Shumlin passed away in New York City[4].
  • Herman Shumlin was born on December 6, 1898[3].
  • Herman Shumlin died on June 4, 1979[5].
  • Herman Shumlin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Herman Shumlin worked as a film director[6].
  • Herman Shumlin worked as a film producer[7].
  • Herman Shumlin's professions included theatrical director[8].
  • Herman Shumlin's professions included chemist[9].
  • Herman Shumlin's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • Herman Shumlin is recorded as male[13].
  • Herman Shumlin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Herman Shumlin's Commons category is recorded as Herman Shumlin[15].
  • Herman Shumlin's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[16].
  • Herman Shumlin's family name is recorded as Shumlin[17].
  • Herman Shumlin's given name is recorded as Herman[18].
  • Herman Shumlin's work location is recorded as New York City[19].
  • Herman Shumlin's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Director[20].
  • Herman Shumlin's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[21].
  • Herman Shumlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Herman Shumlin's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[23].

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Origins and Family

Herman Shumlin was born in Atwood[2]. He was born on December 6, 1898[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film producer[7], theatrical director[8], and chemist[9]. Herman Shumlin's field of work was chemistry[12].

Death and Burial

Herman Shumlin died on June 4, 1979[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Herman Shumlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Herman Shumlin born?

Herman Shumlin was born in Atwood[2].

Where did Herman Shumlin die?

Herman Shumlin died in New York City[4].

What did Herman Shumlin do for work?

Herman Shumlin worked as film director[6], film producer[7], theatrical director[8], and chemist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, film producer, theatrical director +1
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