Larry Gelbart

American comedy writer and playwright (1928-2009)
Person human Q1806065
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Larry Gelbart

Summary

Larry Gelbart is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on February 25, 1928[3]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on September 11, 2009[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], television producer[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (947 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Larry Gelbart's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Larry Gelbart passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Larry Gelbart was born on February 25, 1928[3].
  • Larry Gelbart died on September 11, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[10].
  • Among Larry Gelbart's spouses was Patricia Marshall[11].
  • Larry Gelbart held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Larry Gelbart's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Larry Gelbart worked as a television producer[7].
  • Larry Gelbart's professions included television director[8].
  • Larry Gelbart was educated at John Marshall Metropolitan High School[13].
  • Larry Gelbart was educated at Fairfax High School[14].
  • Larry Gelbart received the Writers Guild of America Award[15].
  • Larry Gelbart received the Emmy Award[16].
  • Larry Gelbart received the Edgar Awards[17].
  • Larry Gelbart received the Tony Award for Best Author[18].
  • Larry Gelbart received the Tony Award for Best Musical[19].
  • Larry Gelbart received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[20].
  • Larry Gelbart is recorded as male[21].
  • Larry Gelbart's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Larry Gelbart's family name is recorded as Gelbart[24].
  • Larry Gelbart's given name is recorded as Larry[25].
  • Larry Gelbart's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Larry Gelbart's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[27].

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Origins and Family

Larry Gelbart's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on February 25, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at John Marshall Metropolitan High School[13], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1895[30] and Fairfax High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1924[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], television producer[7], and television director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[15], a cultural prize[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36]; Emmy Award[16], a television award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1949[39]; Edgar Awards[17], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1946[42]; Tony Award for Best Author[18], a theatre award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1947[45]; Tony Award for Best Musical[19], a theatre award[46], in United States[47]; and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[20], a theatre award[48], in United States[49].

Personal Life

Among Larry Gelbart's spouses was Patricia Marshall[11].

Death and Burial

Larry Gelbart died on September 11, 2009[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23]. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Larry Gelbart ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (947 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Larry Gelbart born?

Born in Chicago[2], Larry Gelbart…

Where did Larry Gelbart die?

Larry Gelbart died in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was Larry Gelbart married to?

Larry Gelbart's spouses include Patricia Marshall[11].

What did Larry Gelbart do for work?

Larry Gelbart worked as screenwriter[6], television producer[7], and television director[8].

Where did Larry Gelbart go to school?

Larry Gelbart was educated at John Marshall Metropolitan High School[13] and Fairfax High School[14].

What awards did Larry Gelbart receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[15], Emmy Award[16], Edgar Awards[17], and Tony Award for Best Author[18].

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  25. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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