Lew Wasserman

American studio executive and talent agent (1913-2002)
Person human Q1361763
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Lew Wasserman

Summary

Lew Wasserman is a human[1]. He was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on +1913-03-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on +2002-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], talent agent[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], Lew Wasserman…
  • Lew Wasserman passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Lew Wasserman was born on +1913-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lew Wasserman died on +2002-06-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[10].
  • Among Lew Wasserman's spouses was Edie Wasserman[11].
  • Lew Wasserman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Lew Wasserman's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Lew Wasserman's professions included talent agent[7].
  • Lew Wasserman worked as a film producer[8].
  • Among Lew Wasserman's employers was Music Corporation of America, Inc.[13].
  • Lew Wasserman received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[14].
  • Lew Wasserman received the Library of Congress Living Legend[15].
  • Lew Wasserman received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[16].
  • Lew Wasserman received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Lew Wasserman's image is recorded as Lew Wasserman, 1969.jpg[18].
  • Lew Wasserman is recorded as male[19].
  • Lew Wasserman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lew Wasserman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000016044295[21].
  • Lew Wasserman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27919747[22].
  • Lew Wasserman's GND ID is recorded as 121144739[23].
  • Lew Wasserman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n98035995[24].
  • Lew Wasserman's IdRef ID is recorded as 112470386[25].
  • Lew Wasserman's IMDb ID is recorded as nm1348282[26].
  • Lew Wasserman's Commons category is recorded as Lew Wasserman[27].

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Origins and Family

Lew Wasserman's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on +1913-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], talent agent[7], and film producer[8]. Lew Wasserman was employed by Music Corporation of America, Inc.[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[14], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1956[30]; Library of Congress Living Legend[15], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 2000[33]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[16], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1963[36]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], a commemorative plaque[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Lew Wasserman was married to Edie Wasserman[11].

Death and Burial

Lew Wasserman died on +2002-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was stroke[39]. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Lew Wasserman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Lew Wasserman born?

Lew Wasserman's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

Where did Lew Wasserman die?

Lew Wasserman passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was Lew Wasserman married to?

Lew Wasserman's spouses include Edie Wasserman[11].

What did Lew Wasserman do for work?

Lew Wasserman worked as entrepreneur[6], talent agent[7], and film producer[8].

What awards did Lew Wasserman receive?

Honors received include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[14], Library of Congress Living Legend[15], Presidential Medal of Freedom[16], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Retrieved . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . loc.gov. loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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