Oscar Hammerstein II

Summary

Oscar Hammerstein II is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1895^[3]. He passed away in Doylestown^[4]. He died on August 23, 1960^[5]. He worked as a songwriter^[6], librettist^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], and lyricist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,022 views/month, #6,102 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Oscar Hammerstein II was born in New York City^[2].
• Oscar Hammerstein II passed away in Doylestown^[4].
• Oscar Hammerstein II was born on July 12, 1895^[3].
• Oscar Hammerstein II died on August 23, 1960^[5].
• Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery^[12].
• Oscar Hammerstein II's father was Willie Hammerstein^[13].
• Oscar Hammerstein II's mother was Alice Nimmo^[14].
• Among Oscar Hammerstein II's spouses was Dorothy Hammerstein^[15].
• Among Oscar Hammerstein II's spouses was Myra Finn^[16].
• A child of Oscar Hammerstein II was James Hammerstein^[17].
• A child of Oscar Hammerstein II was William Hammerstein^[18].
• A child of Oscar Hammerstein II was Alice Hammerstein^[19].
• Oscar Hammerstein II held citizenship in United States^[20].
• Oscar Hammerstein II worked as a songwriter^[6].
• Oscar Hammerstein II worked as a librettist^[7].
• Oscar Hammerstein II's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Oscar Hammerstein II worked as a writer^[9].
• Oscar Hammerstein II worked as a lyricist^[10].
• Oscar Hammerstein II worked as a record producer^[21].
• Oscar Hammerstein II's education included a stint at Columbia Law School^[22].
• Oscar Hammerstein II was educated at Columbia University^[23].
• Oscar Hammerstein II received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[24].
• Oscar Hammerstein II received the Grammy Trustees Award^[25].
• Oscar Hammerstein II received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[26].
• Oscar Hammerstein II received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1895-07-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1960-08-23^[31]

• Genre(s): musical^[32]

• Community tags: broadway, musical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: a383f062-e527-4a57-98b0-9205b2f8f171^[34]

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Origins and Family

Oscar Hammerstein II's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on July 12, 1895^[3]. His father was Willie Hammerstein^[13]. His mother was Alice Nimmo^[14].

Education

Educated at Columbia Law School^[22], a law school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1858^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38] and Columbia University^[23], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1754^[41], headquartered in Manhattan^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter^[6], librettist^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], lyricist^[10], and record producer^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[24], an award^[43]; Grammy Trustees Award^[25], an award^[44]; Academy Award for Best Original Song^[26], an award for best original song^[45], in United States^[46]; Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[47], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1930^[50]; Tony Award for Best Musical^[51], a theatre award^[52], in United States^[53]; and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical^[54], a theatre award^[55], in United States^[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Hammerstein^[15], a singer^[57], 1899–1987^[58], of Australia^[59] and Myra Finn^[16], 1896–1960^[60], of United States^[61]. Children include James Hammerstein^[17], a theatrical director^[62], 1931–1999^[63]; William Hammerstein^[18], a theatrical director^[64], 1918–2001^[65], of United States^[66]; and Alice Hammerstein^[19], 1921–2015^[67].

Death and Burial

Oscar Hammerstein II died on August 23, 1960^[5]. He passed away in Doylestown^[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer^[68]. Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oscar Hammerstein II include Rodgers and Hammerstein^[69], a songwriting team^[70] and Oscar Hammerstein Award^[71], an award^[72].

Why It Matters

Oscar Hammerstein II ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,022 views/month, #6,102 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He has been cited as an influence by Alan Menken^[75], a composer^[76], b. 1949^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[79], specialised in film score^[80].

Entities named for him include Rodgers and Hammerstein^[69], a songwriting team^[70] and Oscar Hammerstein Award^[71], an award^[72].

FAQs

Where was Oscar Hammerstein II born?

Oscar Hammerstein II's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Oscar Hammerstein II die?

Oscar Hammerstein II passed away in Doylestown^[4].

Who were Oscar Hammerstein II's parents?

Oscar Hammerstein II's father was Willie Hammerstein^[13]. Oscar Hammerstein II's mother was Alice Nimmo^[14].

Who was Oscar Hammerstein II married to?

Oscar Hammerstein II's spouses include Dorothy Hammerstein^[15] and Myra Finn^[16].

What did Oscar Hammerstein II do for work?

Oscar Hammerstein II worked as songwriter^[6], librettist^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], and lyricist^[10].

Where did Oscar Hammerstein II go to school?

Oscar Hammerstein II was educated at Columbia Law School^[22] and Columbia University^[23].

What awards did Oscar Hammerstein II receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[24], Grammy Trustees Award^[25], Academy Award for Best Original Song^[26], and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[27].

Who did Oscar Hammerstein II influence?

Oscar Hammerstein II has been cited as an influence by Alan Menken^[75].