Ira Aldridge

Summary

Ira Aldridge is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1807^[3]. He died in Łódź^[4]. He died on August 7, 1867^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], stage actor^[7], theatrical director^[8], playwright^[9], and talent manager^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Ira Aldridge…
• Ira Aldridge died in Łódź^[4].
• Ira Aldridge was born on July 24, 1807^[3].
• Ira Aldridge died on August 7, 1867^[5].
• Ira Aldridge died on August 10, 1867^[12].
• Ira Aldridge is buried at Łódź Old Cemetery - Evangelical-Augsburg section^[13].
• Among Ira Aldridge's spouses was Amanda von Brandt^[14].
• Among Ira Aldridge's spouses was Margaret Gill^[15].
• A child of Ira Aldridge was Luranah Aldridge^[16].
• A child of Ira Aldridge was Amanda Aldridge^[17].
• A child of Ira Aldridge was Ira Daniel Aldridge^[18].
• Ira Aldridge held citizenship in United States^[19].
• English was Ira Aldridge's native language^[20].
• Ira Aldridge is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[21].
• Ira Aldridge's professions included actor^[6].
• Ira Aldridge worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Ira Aldridge worked as a theatrical director^[8].
• Ira Aldridge worked as a playwright^[9].
• Ira Aldridge worked as a talent manager^[10].
• Ira Aldridge's field of work was theatre art^[22].
• Ira Aldridge's field of work was acting^[23].
• Ira Aldridge's field of work was drama^[24].
• Ira Aldridge's field of work was management^[25].
• Ira Aldridge was employed by African Theatre^[26].
• Ira Aldridge was educated at African Free School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Ira Aldridge… he was born on July 24, 1807^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[21]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Ira Aldridge's education included a stint at African Free School^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], stage actor^[7], theatrical director^[8], playwright^[9], and talent manager^[10]. Fields of work include theatre art^[22], a performing arts genre^[28]; acting^[23], a type of arts^[29]; drama^[24], a literary mode^[30]; and management^[25], a type of process^[31]. Ira Aldridge was employed by African Theatre^[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amanda von Brandt^[14] and Margaret Gill^[15], 1797–1864^[32]. Children include Luranah Aldridge^[16], an opera singer^[33], 1860–1932^[34]; Amanda Aldridge^[17], an opera singer^[35], 1866–1956^[36], of United Kingdom^[37]; and Ira Daniel Aldridge^[18], b. 1847^[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 7, 1867^[5] and August 10, 1867^[12]. Ira Aldridge passed away in Łódź^[4]. He is buried at Łódź Old Cemetery - Evangelical-Augsburg section^[13].

Why It Matters

Ira Aldridge ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Ira Aldridge born?

Born in New York City^[2], Ira Aldridge…

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^[14] and Margaret Gill^[15].

What did Ira Aldridge do for work?

Ira Aldridge worked as actor^[6], stage actor^[7], theatrical director^[8], playwright^[9], and talent manager^[10].

Where did Ira Aldridge go to school?

Ira Aldridge was educated at African Free School^[27].