Norman Lear

American television writer and producer (1922-2023)
Person human Q1270283
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Norman Lear

Summary

Norman Lear is a human[1]. Born in New Haven[2], he… he was born on July 27, 1922[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 5, 2023[5]. He worked as a television producer[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], businessperson[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #6,608 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Norman Lear was born in New Haven[2].
  • Norman Lear passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Norman Lear was born on July 27, 1922[3].
  • Norman Lear died on December 5, 2023[5].
  • Norman Lear was married to Frances Lear[12].
  • Norman Lear was married to Lyn Lear[13].
  • Norman Lear held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Norman Lear's native language[15].
  • Norman Lear worked as a television producer[6].
  • Norman Lear's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Norman Lear's professions included film producer[8].
  • Norman Lear worked as a businessperson[9].
  • Norman Lear's professions included actor[10].
  • Norman Lear's professions included showrunner[16].
  • Norman Lear was educated at Emerson College[17].
  • Norman Lear received the Peabody Awards[18].
  • Norman Lear received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • Norman Lear received the Air Medal[20].
  • Norman Lear received the Marian Anderson Award[21].
  • Norman Lear received the Lucy Award[22].
  • Norman Lear received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[23].
  • Norman Lear was a member of Writers Guild of America West[24].
  • Norman Lear is recorded as male[25].
  • Norman Lear's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Norman Lear is associated with the environmentalism movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Haven[2], Norman Lear… he was born on July 27, 1922[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Norman Lear's education included a stint at Emerson College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television producer[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], businessperson[9], actor[10], and showrunner[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[18], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1940[30]; National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1984[33]; Air Medal[20], a medallion[34], in United States[35], founded in 1942[36]; Marian Anderson Award[21], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1998[39]; Lucy Award[22], an award[40]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[23], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1955[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Lear[12], a writer[44], 1923–1996[45], of United States[46] and Lyn Lear[13].

Death and Burial

Norman Lear died on December 5, 2023[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[47].

Why It Matters

Norman Lear ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #6,608 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Norman Lear born?

Norman Lear's place of birth was New Haven[2].

Where did Norman Lear die?

Norman Lear passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Norman Lear married to?

Norman Lear's spouses include Frances Lear[12] and Lyn Lear[13].

What did Norman Lear do for work?

Norman Lear worked as television producer[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], businessperson[9], and actor[10].

Where did Norman Lear go to school?

Norman Lear was educated at Emerson College[17].

What awards did Norman Lear receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[18], National Medal of Arts[19], Air Medal[20], and Marian Anderson Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . people.com. people.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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