Lew Fields

American actor, comedian, vaudeville star, theatre manager, and producer (1867-1941)
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Lew Fields

Summary

Lew Fields is a human[1]. Born in Beverly Hills[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1867[3]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on July 20, 1941[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], theatrical director[9], and manufacturer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beverly Hills[2], Lew Fields…
  • Lew Fields was born in New York City[12].
  • Lew Fields died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Lew Fields was born on January 1, 1867[3].
  • Lew Fields was born on January 1, 1867[13].
  • Lew Fields died on July 20, 1941[5].
  • Lew Fields died on January 1, 1941[14].
  • Lew Fields is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[15].
  • A child of Lew Fields was Joseph Fields[16].
  • A child of Lew Fields was Dorothy Fields[17].
  • A child of Lew Fields was Herbert Fields[18].
  • A child of Lew Fields was Frances Fields[19].
  • Lew Fields held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Lew Fields's native language[21].
  • Lew Fields's professions included actor[6].
  • Lew Fields's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Lew Fields worked as a film actor[8].
  • Lew Fields's professions included theatrical director[9].
  • Lew Fields worked as a manufacturer[10].
  • Lew Fields worked as a performing artist[22].
  • Lew Fields was a member of Weber and Fields[23].
  • Lew Fields is recorded as male[24].
  • Lew Fields's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lew Fields's Commons category is recorded as Lew Fields[26].
  • Lew Fields's family name is recorded as Q16869936[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Beverly Hills[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29] and New York City[12], a global city[30], in United States[31], founded in 1624[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1867[3]. English was Lew Fields's native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], theatrical director[9], manufacturer[10], and performing artist[22].

Personal Life

Children include Joseph Fields[16], a screenwriter[33], 1895–1966[34], of United States[35], awarded the Tony Award for Best Musical[36], specialised in theatre art[37]; Dorothy Fields[17], a screenwriter[38], 1905–1974[39], of United States[40], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song[41]; Herbert Fields[18], a screenwriter[42], 1897–1958[43], of United States[44], awarded the Tony Award for Best Musical[45], specialised in theatre art[46]; and Frances Fields[19], b. 1893[47], of United States[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 20, 1941[5] and January 1, 1941[14]. Lew Fields passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lew Fields include Lena Horne Theatre[49], a theatre building[50], in United States[51], founded in 1926[52].

Why It Matters

Lew Fields ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Lena Horne Theatre[49], a theatre building[50], in United States[51], founded in 1926[52].

FAQs

Where was Lew Fields born?

Lew Fields's place of birth was Beverly Hills[2].

Where did Lew Fields die?

Lew Fields passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

What did Lew Fields do for work?

Lew Fields worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], theatrical director[9], and manufacturer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . American Jewish Year Book 1905. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . Flickr. flickr.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Fields, Lewis Maurice (1867-1941), theater performer and producer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Fields, Lewis Maurice (1867-1941), theater performer and producer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Fields, Lewis Maurice (1867-1941), theater performer and producer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . Fields, Lewis Maurice (1867-1941), theater performer and producer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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