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Noël Coward

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

Noël Coward was born on December 16, 1899[1], in Teddington[2]. He died on March 26, 1973[3], in Firefly Estate[4]. He worked as a film producer[5], playwright[6], lyricist[7], screenwriter[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,301 views/month, #3,572 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Firefly Estate[11]
  • Father: Arthur Sabin Coward[12]
  • Mother: Violet Agnes Veitch[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14]
  • Occupation: theatrical director[15], songwriter[16], film score composer[17], stage actor[18], film actor[19], film director[20], television director[21], SOE agent[22], producer[23], conductor[24]
  • Field of work: performing arts[25]
  • Employer: MI5[26], Secret Intelligence Service[27]
  • Educated at: Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts[28]
  • Notable work: Sail Away[29], Words and Music[30], Present Laughter[31]
  • Award received: National Board of Review Award for Best Film[32], Knight Bachelor[33], Academy Honorary Award[34]
  • Member of: Algonquin Round Table[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Sexual orientation: homosexuality[37]
  • Military branch: British Army[38]
  • Commons category: Noël Coward[39]
  • Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[40]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[41]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[42]
  • Family name: Coward[43]
  • Given name: Noël[44], Pierce (given name)[45]
  • Official website: http://www.noelcoward.com/[46]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Noël Coward[47]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[48]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Noël Coward include Noël Coward Theatre[49], a theatre building[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Why It Matters

Noël Coward has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include Private Lives[54], a literary work[55]; Blithe Spirit[56], a literary work[57]; and Easy Virtue[58], a literary work[59]. Entities named for him include Noël Coward Theatre[49], a theatre building[50], in United Kingdom[51].

FAQs

Where was Noël Coward born?

Noël Coward's place of birth was Teddington[2].

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[12]. Noël Coward's mother was Violet Agnes Veitch[13].

What did Noël Coward do for work?

Noël Coward worked as a film producer[5], playwright[6], lyricist[7], screenwriter[8], and singer[9].

Where did Noël Coward go to school?

Noël Coward was educated at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts[28].

What awards did Noël Coward receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[32], Knight Bachelor[33], and Academy Honorary Award[34].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [28] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  33. [35] ↑ . en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved . en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [40] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  35. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [58] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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