Irving Thalberg
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Summary
Irving Thalberg was born on May 30, 1899[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on September 14, 1936[3], in Santa Monica[4]. He worked as a film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], manager[8], and film screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,628 views/month, #6,653 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
- Spouse: Norma Shearer[12]
- Child: Irving Thalberg, Jr.[13], Katherine Thalberg[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: studio manager[16], writer[17], director[18], production manager[19]
- Employer: University of Southern California[20], Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[21]
- Educated at: Boys and Girls High School[22]
- Award received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[25]
- Commons category: Irving Thalberg[26]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[27]
- Family name: Thalberg[28]
- Given name: Irving[29], Grant[30]
- Work location: United States[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Name in native language: Irving Thalberg[34]
- Start of work period: 1921[35]
- End of work period: 1936[36]
- Sibling: Sylvia Thalberg[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[38], Harvard Film Archive Project[39]
- Has works in the collection: Harvard Film Archive[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Irving Thalberg include Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award[41], an Academy Awards[42], in United States[43], founded in 1937[44].
Why It Matters
Irving Thalberg has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award[41], an Academy Awards[42], in United States[43], founded in 1937[44].
FAQs
Where was Irving Thalberg born?
Irving Thalberg was born in Brooklyn[2].
Where did Irving Thalberg die?
Irving Thalberg passed away in Santa Monica[4].
Who was Irving Thalberg married to?
Irving Thalberg's spouses include Norma Shearer[12].
What did Irving Thalberg do for work?
Irving Thalberg worked as a film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], manager[8], and film screenwriter[9].
Where did Irving Thalberg go to school?
Irving Thalberg was educated at Boys and Girls High School[22].
What awards did Irving Thalberg receive?
Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].