Oscar Hammerstein I

German-American businessman
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Oscar Hammerstein I
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Oscar Hammerstein I

Summary

Oscar Hammerstein I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Szczecin[2]. He was born on May 8, 1847[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on August 1, 1919[5]. He worked as a composer[6], theatrical producer[7], songwriter[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Szczecin[2], Oscar Hammerstein I…
  • Oscar Hammerstein I died in Manhattan[4].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I died in New York City[11].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I was born on May 8, 1847[3].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I was born on May 8, 1848[12].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I was born on May 8, 1846[13].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I died on August 1, 1919[5].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Oscar Hammerstein I was Arthur Hammerstein[15].
  • A child of Oscar Hammerstein I was Willie Hammerstein[16].
  • A child of Oscar Hammerstein I was Stella Hammerstein[17].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[19].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[20].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I's professions included composer[6].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I worked as a theatrical producer[7].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I's professions included entrepreneur[9].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I's field of work was music[21].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I's field of work was theatre art[22].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I's field of work was opera[23].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I is recorded as male[24].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I's genre is opera[26].
  • Oscar Hammerstein I's Commons category is recorded as Oscar Hammerstein I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Szczecin[2], Oscar Hammerstein I… Recorded date of birth include May 8, 1847[3], May 8, 1848[12], and May 8, 1846[13]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], theatrical producer[7], songwriter[8], and entrepreneur[9]. Fields of work include music[21], a type of arts[28]; theatre art[22], a performing arts genre[29]; and opera[23], a music genre[30], founded in 1600[31].

Personal Life

Children include Arthur Hammerstein[15], a songwriter[32], 1872–1955[33], of United States[34]; Willie Hammerstein[16], a theatre manager[35], 1874–1914[36], of United States[37]; and Stella Hammerstein[17], an actor[38], 1882–1975[39], of United States[40].

Death and Burial

Oscar Hammerstein I died on August 1, 1919[5]. Recorded place of death include Manhattan[4], a borough of New York City[41], in United States[42], founded in 1624[43] and New York City[11], a global city[44], in United States[45], founded in 1624[46]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Oscar Hammerstein I ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Oscar Hammerstein I born?

Oscar Hammerstein I's place of birth was Szczecin[2].

Where did Oscar Hammerstein I die?

Oscar Hammerstein I died in Manhattan[4].

What did Oscar Hammerstein I do for work?

Oscar Hammerstein I worked as composer[6], theatrical producer[7], songwriter[8], and entrepreneur[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Szczecin
    Genre
    Citizenship
    Child Arthur Hammerstein, Willie Hammerstein, Stella Hammerstein
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