Norman Rosten

American writer (1913–1995)
Person human Q3430050
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Norman Rosten

Summary

Norman Rosten is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1913[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on March 7, 1995[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], librettist[7], writer[8], poet[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Norman Rosten…
  • Norman Rosten died in Brooklyn[4].
  • Norman Rosten was born on January 1, 1913[3].
  • Norman Rosten died on March 7, 1995[5].
  • Norman Rosten held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Norman Rosten worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Norman Rosten worked as a librettist[7].
  • Norman Rosten's professions included writer[8].
  • Norman Rosten worked as a poet[9].
  • Norman Rosten worked as a playwright[10].
  • Among Norman Rosten's employers was Federal Theatre Project[13].
  • Norman Rosten was educated at University of Michigan[14].
  • Norman Rosten was educated at New York University[15].
  • Norman Rosten was educated at Brooklyn College[16].
  • Norman Rosten's education included a stint at James Madison High School[17].
  • Norman Rosten received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Norman Rosten received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[19].
  • Norman Rosten is recorded as male[20].
  • Norman Rosten's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Norman Rosten's archives at is recorded as George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center[22].
  • Norman Rosten's family name is recorded as Rosten[23].
  • Norman Rosten's given name is recorded as Norman[24].
  • Norman Rosten's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Norman Rosten… he was born on January 1, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[14], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1817[28], headquartered in Ann Arbor[29]; New York University[15], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1831[32], headquartered in New York City[33]; Brooklyn College[16], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1930[36], headquartered in Brooklyn[37]; and James Madison High School[17], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], librettist[7], writer[8], poet[9], and playwright[10]. Norman Rosten was employed by Federal Theatre Project[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43] and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[19], a commemorative plaque[44].

Death and Burial

Norman Rosten died on March 7, 1995[5]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Rosten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Norman Rosten born?

Norman Rosten's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Norman Rosten die?

Norman Rosten passed away in Brooklyn[4].

What did Norman Rosten do for work?

Norman Rosten worked as screenwriter[6], librettist[7], writer[8], poet[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Norman Rosten go to school?

Norman Rosten was educated at University of Michigan[14], New York University[15], Brooklyn College[16], and James Madison High School[17].

What awards did Norman Rosten receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[19].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . iobdb.com. iobdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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