Jerome Weidman

American writer (1913-1998)
Person human Q1687760
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Jerome Weidman

Summary

Jerome Weidman is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 4, 1913[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 6, 1998[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jerome Weidman's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Jerome Weidman passed away in New York City[4].
  • Jerome Weidman was born on April 4, 1913[3].
  • Jerome Weidman died on October 6, 1998[5].
  • Jerome Weidman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jerome Weidman's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Jerome Weidman worked as a novelist[7].
  • Jerome Weidman worked as a writer[8].
  • Jerome Weidman worked as a librettist[9].
  • Jerome Weidman was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[12].
  • Jerome Weidman received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[13].
  • Jerome Weidman received the Tony Award for Best Musical[14].
  • Jerome Weidman is recorded as male[15].
  • Jerome Weidman's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jerome Weidman's family name is recorded as Weidman[17].
  • Jerome Weidman's given name is recorded as Jerome[18].
  • Jerome Weidman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Jerome Weidman's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Harry Ransom Center[20].
  • Jerome Weidman's personal library at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Jerome Weidman was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 4, 1913[3].

Education

Jerome Weidman's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and librettist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[13], an award[22] and Tony Award for Best Musical[14], a theatre award[23], in United States[24].

Death and Burial

Jerome Weidman died on October 6, 1998[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Jerome Weidman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jerome Weidman born?

Jerome Weidman was born in New York City[2].

Where did Jerome Weidman die?

Jerome Weidman died in New York City[4].

What did Jerome Weidman do for work?

Jerome Weidman worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and librettist[9].

Where did Jerome Weidman go to school?

Jerome Weidman was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[12].

What awards did Jerome Weidman receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[13] and Tony Award for Best Musical[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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