Moss Hart

American playwright, librettist, and theatre director (1904-1961)
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Moss Hart
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Moss Hart

Summary

Moss Hart is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1904-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Palm Springs[4]. He died on +1961-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], theatrical director[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Moss Hart was born in New York City[2].
  • Moss Hart died in Palm Springs[4].
  • Moss Hart was born on +1904-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Moss Hart died on +1961-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[12].
  • Among Moss Hart's spouses was Kitty Carlisle[13].
  • Moss Hart held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Moss Hart worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Moss Hart worked as a playwright[7].
  • Moss Hart's professions included writer[8].
  • Moss Hart worked as a theatrical director[9].
  • Moss Hart worked as a director[10].
  • Moss Hart received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15].
  • Moss Hart received the Tony Award for Best Director[16].
  • Moss Hart received the Donaldson Awards[17].
  • Moss Hart's image is recorded as Moss Hart 1940.JPG[18].
  • Moss Hart is recorded as male[19].
  • Moss Hart's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Moss Hart's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109110933[21].
  • Moss Hart's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66656555[22].
  • Moss Hart's GND ID is recorded as 124382258[23].
  • Moss Hart's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80094488[24].
  • Moss Hart's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13944451x[25].
  • Moss Hart's IdRef ID is recorded as 070479364[26].
  • Moss Hart's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA04706168[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Moss Hart… he was born on +1904-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], theatrical director[9], and director[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15], an award[28]; Tony Award for Best Director[16], a class of award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1947[31]; and Donaldson Awards[17], a theatre award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1944[34].

Personal Life

Among Moss Hart's spouses was Kitty Carlisle[13].

Death and Burial

Moss Hart died on +1961-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Palm Springs[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[35]. Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Moss Hart ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include You Can't Take It with You[38], a literary work[39], written by George S. Kaufman[40].

FAQs

Where was Moss Hart born?

Born in New York City[2], Moss Hart…

Where did Moss Hart die?

Moss Hart passed away in Palm Springs[4].

Who was Moss Hart married to?

Moss Hart's spouses include Kitty Carlisle[13].

What did Moss Hart do for work?

Moss Hart worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], theatrical director[9], and director[10].

What awards did Moss Hart receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15], Tony Award for Best Director[16], and Donaldson Awards[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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