Lee Breuer

American theatre director (1937–2021)
Person human Q4097137
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Lee Breuer

Summary

Lee Breuer is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on February 6, 1937[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on January 3, 2021[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], film director[7], and librettist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Lee Breuer…
  • Lee Breuer passed away in New York City[4].
  • Lee Breuer was born on February 6, 1937[3].
  • Lee Breuer died on January 3, 2021[5].
  • Among Lee Breuer's spouses was Maude Mitchell[10].
  • Lee Breuer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Lee Breuer's native language[12].
  • Lee Breuer's professions included theatrical director[6].
  • Lee Breuer worked as a film director[7].
  • Lee Breuer worked as a librettist[8].
  • Lee Breuer was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Lee Breuer was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Lee Breuer was employed by Arizona State University[15].
  • Lee Breuer was employed by Stanford University[16].
  • Among Lee Breuer's employers was Mabou Mines[17].
  • Lee Breuer was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Lee Breuer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Lee Breuer received the MacArthur Fellows Program[20].
  • Lee Breuer is recorded as male[21].
  • Lee Breuer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lee Breuer's Commons category is recorded as Lee Breuer[23].
  • Lee Breuer's family name is recorded as Breuer[24].
  • Lee Breuer's given name is recorded as Lee[25].
  • Lee Breuer's described by source is recorded as Lee Breuer, Adventurous Theater Director, Dies at 83[26].
  • Lee Breuer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 75032a64-661c-4073-bba2-ddb530d94d5d[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Lee Breuer… he was born on February 6, 1937[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Lee Breuer was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], film director[7], and librettist[8]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33]; Yale University[14], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1701[36], headquartered in New Haven[37]; Arizona State University[15], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1885[40], headquartered in Tempe[41]; Stanford University[16], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1885[44], headquartered in Stanford[45]; and Mabou Mines[17], a theatre company[46], in United States[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50] and MacArthur Fellows Program[20], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1981[53].

Personal Life

Among Lee Breuer's spouses was Maude Mitchell[10].

Death and Burial

Lee Breuer died on January 3, 2021[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Lee Breuer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Lee Breuer born?

Lee Breuer's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Lee Breuer die?

Lee Breuer died in New York City[4].

Who was Lee Breuer married to?

Lee Breuer's spouses include Maude Mitchell[10].

What did Lee Breuer do for work?

Lee Breuer worked as theatrical director[6], film director[7], and librettist[8].

Where did Lee Breuer go to school?

Lee Breuer was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18].

What awards did Lee Breuer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19] and MacArthur Fellows Program[20].

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  17. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Spouse Maude Mitchell
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