Irving Thalberg

American film producer (1899-1936)
Person human Q438472
Irving Thalberg
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Irving Thalberg

Summary

Irving Thalberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1899-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on +1936-09-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], screenwriter[7], film editor[8], manager[9], and film screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (739 views/month, #6,653 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Irving Thalberg was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Irving Thalberg died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Irving Thalberg was born on +1899-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Irving Thalberg died on +1936-09-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Irving Thalberg is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Among Irving Thalberg's spouses was Norma Shearer[13].
  • A child of Irving Thalberg was Irving Thalberg, Jr.[14].
  • A child of Irving Thalberg was Katherine Thalberg[15].
  • Irving Thalberg held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Irving Thalberg worked as a film producer[6].
  • Irving Thalberg's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Irving Thalberg worked as a film editor[8].
  • Irving Thalberg worked as a manager[9].
  • Irving Thalberg's professions included film screenwriter[10].
  • Irving Thalberg's professions included studio manager[17].
  • Irving Thalberg was employed by University of Southern California[18].
  • Among Irving Thalberg's employers was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[19].
  • Irving Thalberg's education included a stint at Boys and Girls High School[20].
  • Irving Thalberg received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Irving Thalberg's image is recorded as Thalberg-portrait-LATimes.jpg[22].
  • Irving Thalberg is recorded as male[23].
  • Irving Thalberg's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Irving Thalberg was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Irving Thalberg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083752283[26].
  • Irving Thalberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40183876[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Irving Thalberg… he was born on +1899-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Irving Thalberg was educated at Boys and Girls High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], screenwriter[7], film editor[8], manager[9], film screenwriter[10], and studio manager[17]. Employers include University of Southern California[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[19], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1924[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35].

Recognition

Irving Thalberg received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

Personal Life

Irving Thalberg was married to Norma Shearer[13]. Children include he, Jr.[14], a philosopher[36], 1930–1987[37], of United States[38] and Katherine Thalberg[15], 1935–2006[39]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Irving Thalberg died on +1936-09-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[40]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

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 ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (739 views/month, #6,653 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 39 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[13].

What did Irving Thalberg do for work?

Irving Thalberg worked as film producer[6], screenwriter[7], film editor[8], manager[9], and film screenwriter[10].

Where did Irving Thalberg go to school?

Irving Thalberg was educated at Boys and Girls High School[20].

What awards did Irving Thalberg receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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