Oliver Smith

American scenic designer (1918-1994)
Person human Q3350674
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Oliver Smith

Summary

Oliver Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Waupun[2]. He was born on +1918-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on +1994-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], scenographer[7], theatre designer[8], theatrical producer[9], and costume designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Oliver Smith's place of birth was Waupun[2].
  • Oliver Smith died in Brooklyn[4].
  • Oliver Smith was born on +1918-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Oliver Smith died on +1994-01-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Oliver Smith died on +1994-01-25T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Oliver Smith held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Oliver Smith's professions included painter[6].
  • Oliver Smith's professions included scenographer[7].
  • Oliver Smith's professions included theatre designer[8].
  • Oliver Smith's professions included theatrical producer[9].
  • Oliver Smith worked as a costume designer[10].
  • Oliver Smith's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[14].
  • Oliver Smith was educated at Oakwood Friends School[15].
  • Oliver Smith received the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[16].
  • Oliver Smith received the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[17].
  • Oliver Smith received the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[18].
  • Oliver Smith received the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[19].
  • Oliver Smith received the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design in a Play[20].
  • Oliver Smith received the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design in a Musical[21].
  • Oliver Smith is recorded as male[22].
  • Oliver Smith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Oliver Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078907383[24].
  • Oliver Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60844154[25].
  • Oliver Smith's GND ID is recorded as 119181851[26].
  • Oliver Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n97859104[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Oliver Smith's place of birth was Waupun[2]. He was born on +1918-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Penn State University Park[31] and Oakwood Friends School[15], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1796[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], scenographer[7], theatre designer[8], theatrical producer[9], and costume designer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[16], a Tony Awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1947[37]; Tony Award for Best Scenic Design in a Play[20], a theatre award[38], founded in 1960[39]; and Tony Award for Best Scenic Design in a Musical[21], a theatre award[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1994-01-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +1994-01-25T00:00:00Z[12]. Oliver Smith passed away in Brooklyn[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[41].

Why It Matters

Oliver Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Smith born?

Oliver Smith was born in Waupun[2].

Where did Oliver Smith die?

Oliver Smith died in Brooklyn[4].

What did Oliver Smith do for work?

Oliver Smith worked as painter[6], scenographer[7], theatre designer[8], theatrical producer[9], and costume designer[10].

Where did Oliver Smith go to school?

Oliver Smith was educated at Pennsylvania State University[14] and Oakwood Friends School[15].

What awards did Oliver Smith receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[16], Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[17], Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[18], and Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [41] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . ibdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . ibdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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