Joel Hirschhorn

American songwriter (1937-2005)
Person human Q1691721
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Joel Hirschhorn

Summary

Joel Hirschhorn is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on December 18, 1937[3]. He passed away in Thousand Oaks[4]. He died on September 17, 2005[5]. He worked as a composer[6], songwriter[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joel Hirschhorn's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • Joel Hirschhorn died in Thousand Oaks[4].
  • Joel Hirschhorn was born on December 18, 1937[3].
  • Joel Hirschhorn died on September 17, 2005[5].
  • Joel Hirschhorn died on September 18, 2005[10].
  • Burial took place at Valley Oaks Memorial Park[11].
  • Joel Hirschhorn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Joel Hirschhorn worked as a composer[6].
  • Joel Hirschhorn's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Joel Hirschhorn worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Joel Hirschhorn's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[13].
  • Joel Hirschhorn received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[14].
  • Joel Hirschhorn received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[15].
  • Joel Hirschhorn is recorded as male[16].
  • Joel Hirschhorn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Joel Hirschhorn's family name is recorded as Hirschhorn[19].
  • Joel Hirschhorn's given name is recorded as Joel[20].
  • Joel Hirschhorn's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Joel Hirschhorn's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[22].
  • Joel Hirschhorn's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[23].
  • Joel Hirschhorn's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[24].
  • Joel Hirschhorn's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: US[27]

  • Began / founded: 1937-12-18[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-09-17[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 373a3440-6c93-4b70-a5b5-1636836a60fb[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in The Bronx[2], Joel Hirschhorn… he was born on December 18, 1937[3].

Education

Joel Hirschhorn's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], songwriter[7], and film score composer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Song[14], an award for best original song[31], in United States[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 17, 2005[5] and September 18, 2005[10]. Joel Hirschhorn died in Thousand Oaks[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18]. Burial took place at Valley Oaks Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Joel Hirschhorn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Joel Hirschhorn born?

Born in The Bronx[2], Joel Hirschhorn…

Where did Joel Hirschhorn die?

Joel Hirschhorn passed away in Thousand Oaks[4].

What did Joel Hirschhorn do for work?

Joel Hirschhorn worked as composer[6], songwriter[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Joel Hirschhorn go to school?

Joel Hirschhorn was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[13].

What awards did Joel Hirschhorn receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song[14] and Academy Award for Best Original Song[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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