Noël Coward

English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer (1899–1973)
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Noël Coward

Summary

Noël Coward is a human[1]. Born in Teddington[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1899[3]. He passed away in Firefly Estate[4]. He died on March 26, 1973[5]. He worked as an actor[6], composer[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,288 views/month, #3,572 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Noël Coward's place of birth was Teddington[2].
  • Noël Coward died in Firefly Estate[4].
  • Noël Coward was born on December 16, 1899[3].
  • Noël Coward died on March 26, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Firefly Estate[12].
  • Noël Coward's father was Arthur Sabin Coward[13].
  • Noël Coward's mother was Violet Agnes Veitch[14].
  • Noël Coward held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Noël Coward worked as an actor[6].
  • Noël Coward's professions included composer[7].
  • Noël Coward's professions included film producer[8].
  • Noël Coward worked as a playwright[9].
  • Noël Coward worked as a writer[10].
  • Noël Coward worked as a lyricist[16].
  • Noël Coward's field of work was performing arts[17].
  • Among Noël Coward's employers was MI5[18].
  • Among Noël Coward's employers was Secret Intelligence Service[19].
  • Noël Coward was educated at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Noël Coward is Sail Away[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Noël Coward is Words and Music[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Noël Coward is Present Laughter[23].
  • Noël Coward received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[24].
  • Noël Coward received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Noël Coward received the Academy Honorary Award[26].
  • Noël Coward is recorded as male[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]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1899-12-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1973-03-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6aa4bb26-36f8-4a96-8328-4810a4e9a617[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Noël Coward's place of birth was Teddington[2]. He was born on December 16, 1899[3]. His father was Arthur Sabin Coward[13]. His mother was Violet Agnes Veitch[14].

Education

Noël Coward's education included a stint at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], composer[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], writer[10], and lyricist[16]. Noël Coward's field of work was performing arts[17]. Employers include MI5[18], a security agency[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1909[35], headquartered in Thames House[36] and Secret Intelligence Service[19], an intelligence agency[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1909[39], headquartered in London[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sail Away[21], a dramatico-musical work[41]; Words and Music[22], a dramatico-musical work[42]; and Present Laughter[23], a literary work[43]. Things named for Noël Coward include Noël Coward Theatre[44], a theatre building[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Recognition

Awards received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[24], a class of award[47], in United States[48]; Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1300[51]; and Academy Honorary Award[26], an Academy Awards[52], in United States[53], founded in 1928[54].

Death and Burial

Noël Coward died on March 26, 1973[5]. He died in Firefly Estate[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[55]. He is buried at Firefly Estate[12].

Why It Matters

Noël Coward ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,288 views/month, #3,572 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to him include Private Lives[58], a literary work[59]; Blithe Spirit[60], a literary work[61]; and Easy Virtue[62], a literary work[63]. Entities named for him include Noël Coward Theatre[44], a theatre building[45], in United Kingdom[46].

FAQs

Where was Noël Coward born?

Born in Teddington[2], Noël Coward…

Where did Noël Coward die?

Noël Coward passed away in Firefly Estate[4].

Who were Noël Coward's parents?

Noël Coward's father was Arthur Sabin Coward[13]. Noël Coward's mother was Violet Agnes Veitch[14].

What did Noël Coward do for work?

Noël Coward worked as actor[6], composer[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].

Where did Noël Coward go to school?

Noël Coward was educated at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts[20].

What awards did Noël Coward receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[24], Knight Bachelor[25], and Academy Honorary Award[26].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  24. [46] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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