Ira Aldridge
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Summary
Ira Aldridge was born on July 24, 1807[1], in New York City[2]. He died on August 7, 1867[3], in Łódź[4]. He worked as an actor[5], stage actor[6], theatrical director[7], playwright[8], and talent manager[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,411 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 10, 1867[11]
- Place of burial: Łódź Old Cemetery - Evangelical-Augsburg section[12]
- Spouse: Amanda von Brandt[13], Margaret Gill[14]
- Child: Luranah Aldridge[15], Amanda Aldridge[16], Ira Daniel Aldridge[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Native language: English[19]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[20]
- Field of work: theatre art[21], acting[22], drama[23], management[24]
- Employer: African Theatre[25]
- Educated at: African Free School[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: theatre art[28]
- Commons category: Ira Aldridge[29]
- Archives at: Northwestern University Archives[30]
- Family name: Aldridge[31]
- Given name: Ira[32], Frederick[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ira Aldridge[34]
- Commons gallery: Ira Aldridge[35]
- Described at URL: https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/2234[36]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[37], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], African American Dramatists[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Name in native language: Ira Frederick Aldridge[44]
- Number of children: 6[45]
Why It Matters
Ira Aldridge has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Ira Aldridge born?
Ira Aldridge's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Ira Aldridge die?
Ira Aldridge died in Łódź[4].
Who was Ira Aldridge married to?
Ira Aldridge's spouses include Amanda von Brandt[13] and Margaret Gill[14].
What did Ira Aldridge do for work?
Ira Aldridge worked as an actor[5], stage actor[6], theatrical director[7], playwright[8], and talent manager[9].
Where did Ira Aldridge go to school?
Ira Aldridge was educated at African Free School[26].