Jerry Bock

American theatre composer (1928-2010)
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Jerry Bock

Summary

Jerry Bock is a human[1]. He was born in New Haven[2]. He was born on November 23, 1928[3]. He died in Mount Kisco[4]. He died on November 3, 2010[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (533 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jerry Bock was born in New Haven[2].
  • Jerry Bock passed away in Mount Kisco[4].
  • Jerry Bock was born on November 23, 1928[3].
  • Jerry Bock died on November 3, 2010[5].
  • Jerry Bock died on November 2, 2010[9].
  • Jerry Bock held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Jerry Bock's native language[11].
  • Jerry Bock worked as a composer[6].
  • Jerry Bock's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Jerry Bock's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Jerry Bock's education included a stint at Flushing High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerry Bock is If I Were a Rich Man[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerry Bock is Fiddler on the Roof[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerry Bock is She Loves Me[16].
  • Jerry Bock received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[17].
  • Jerry Bock received the Johnny Mercer Award[18].
  • Jerry Bock received the Tony Award for Best Musical[19].
  • Jerry Bock received the Tony Award for Best Original Score[20].
  • Jerry Bock is recorded as male[21].
  • Jerry Bock's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jerry Bock's genre is musical[23].
  • Jerry Bock's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[24].
  • Jerry Bock's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[25].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[26].
  • Jerry Bock's family name is recorded as Bock[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Haven[2], Jerry Bock… he was born on November 23, 1928[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and Flushing High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1875[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and songwriter[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include If I Were a Rich Man[14], a musical work/composition[34]; Fiddler on the Roof[15], a dramatico-musical work[35]; and She Loves Me[16], a dramatico-musical work[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[17], an award[37]; Johnny Mercer Award[18]; Tony Award for Best Musical[19], a theatre award[38], in United States[39]; and Tony Award for Best Original Score[20], a theatre award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1947[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 3, 2010[5] and November 2, 2010[9]. Jerry Bock passed away in Mount Kisco[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[26].

Why It Matters

Jerry Bock ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (533 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jerry Bock born?

Born in New Haven[2], Jerry Bock…

Where did Jerry Bock die?

Jerry Bock died in Mount Kisco[4].

What did Jerry Bock do for work?

Jerry Bock worked as composer[6] and songwriter[7].

Where did Jerry Bock go to school?

Jerry Bock was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12] and Flushing High School[13].

What awards did Jerry Bock receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[17], Johnny Mercer Award[18], Tony Award for Best Musical[19], and Tony Award for Best Original Score[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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