Howard Ashman

American playwright and lyricist (1950-1991)
Person human Q1334295
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Howard Ashman

Summary

Howard Ashman is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on May 17, 1950[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on March 14, 1991[5]. He worked as a composer[6], screenwriter[7], lyricist[8], songwriter[9], and film score composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,153 views/month, #6,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Howard Ashman's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • Howard Ashman passed away in New York City[4].
  • Howard Ashman was born on May 17, 1950[3].
  • Howard Ashman died on March 14, 1991[5].
  • Howard Ashman is buried at Oheb Shalom Memorial Park[12].
  • Howard Ashman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Howard Ashman's native language[14].
  • Howard Ashman worked as a composer[6].
  • Howard Ashman's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Howard Ashman's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Howard Ashman worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Howard Ashman worked as a film score composer[10].
  • Howard Ashman worked as a film producer[15].
  • Howard Ashman was educated at Boston University[16].
  • Howard Ashman's education included a stint at Indiana University[17].
  • Howard Ashman's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[18].
  • Howard Ashman's education included a stint at Milford Mill Academy[19].
  • Howard Ashman was educated at Goddard College[20].
  • Howard Ashman received the Disney Legends[21].
  • Howard Ashman received the Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album[22].
  • Howard Ashman received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[23].
  • Howard Ashman received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[24].
  • Howard Ashman was a member of Peace Corps[25].
  • Howard Ashman is recorded as male[26].
  • Howard Ashman's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Howard Ashman was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on May 17, 1950[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Boston University[16], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Indiana University[17], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35]; Indiana University Bloomington[18], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1820[38], headquartered in Bloomington[39]; Milford Mill Academy[19], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1949[42]; and Goddard College[20], a liberal arts college in the United States[43], in United States[44], founded in 1938[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], screenwriter[7], lyricist[8], songwriter[9], film score composer[10], and film producer[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends[21], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1987[48]; Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album[22], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1992[51]; and Academy Award for Best Original Song[23], an award for best original song[52], in United States[53].

Death and Burial

Howard Ashman died on March 14, 1991[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[54]. He is buried at Oheb Shalom Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Howard Ashman ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,153 views/month, #6,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Howard Ashman born?

Howard Ashman was born in Baltimore[2].

Where did Howard Ashman die?

Howard Ashman passed away in New York City[4].

What did Howard Ashman do for work?

Howard Ashman worked as composer[6], screenwriter[7], lyricist[8], songwriter[9], and film score composer[10].

Where did Howard Ashman go to school?

Howard Ashman was educated at Boston University[16], Indiana University[17], Indiana University Bloomington[18], and Milford Mill Academy[19].

What awards did Howard Ashman receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[21], Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album[22], Academy Award for Best Original Song[23], and Academy Award for Best Original Song[24].

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  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . d23.com. d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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