Jerome Lawrence

American playwright (1915-2004)
Person human Q6182811
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Jerome Lawrence

Summary

Jerome Lawrence is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on July 14, 1915[3]. He passed away in Malibu[4]. He died on February 29, 2004[5]. He worked as a playwright[6] and librettist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jerome Lawrence was born in Cleveland[2].
  • Jerome Lawrence died in Malibu[4].
  • Jerome Lawrence was born on July 14, 1915[3].
  • Jerome Lawrence died on February 29, 2004[5].
  • Jerome Lawrence held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jerome Lawrence's professions included playwright[6].
  • Jerome Lawrence worked as a librettist[7].
  • Jerome Lawrence was educated at Ohio State University[10].
  • Jerome Lawrence's education included a stint at Glenville High School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerome Lawrence is Inherit the Wind[12].
  • Jerome Lawrence is recorded as male[13].
  • Jerome Lawrence's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jerome Lawrence's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[15].
  • The cause of death was stroke[16].
  • Jerome Lawrence's family name is recorded as Lawrence[17].
  • Jerome Lawrence's given name is recorded as Jerome[18].
  • Jerome Lawrence's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Jerome Lawrence's partner in business or sport is recorded as Robert Edwin Lee[20].
  • Jerome Lawrence's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Musical[21].
  • Jerome Lawrence's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Jerome Lawrence's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Jerome Lawrence… he was born on July 14, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[10], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1870[26], headquartered in Columbus[27] and Glenville High School[11], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1892[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6] and librettist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jerome Lawrence is Inherit the Wind[12].

Death and Burial

Jerome Lawrence died on February 29, 2004[5]. He passed away in Malibu[4]. The cause of death was stroke[16].

Why It Matters

Jerome Lawrence ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Inherit the Wind[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

Where was Jerome Lawrence born?

Jerome Lawrence was born in Cleveland[2].

Where did Jerome Lawrence die?

Jerome Lawrence passed away in Malibu[4].

What did Jerome Lawrence do for work?

Jerome Lawrence worked as playwright[6] and librettist[7].

Where did Jerome Lawrence go to school?

Jerome Lawrence was educated at Ohio State University[10] and Glenville High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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