Oscar Levant

American comedian, composer, pianist and actor (1906-1972)
Person human Q945042
Oscar Levant
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Oscar Levant

Summary

Oscar Levant is a human[1]. Born in Pittsburgh[2], he… he was born on December 27, 1906[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on August 14, 1972[5]. He worked as an actor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], jazz musician[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,309 views/month, #6,754 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Oscar Levant was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Oscar Levant died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Oscar Levant was born on December 27, 1906[3].
  • Oscar Levant was born on December 26, 1906[12].
  • Oscar Levant died on August 14, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[13].
  • Oscar Levant was married to June Gale[14].
  • Oscar Levant was married to Barbara Woodell[15].
  • Oscar Levant held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Oscar Levant's native language[17].
  • Oscar Levant is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group[18].
  • Oscar Levant's professions included actor[6].
  • Oscar Levant worked as a composer[7].
  • Oscar Levant worked as a pianist[8].
  • Oscar Levant worked as a jazz musician[9].
  • Oscar Levant's professions included film actor[10].
  • Oscar Levant worked as a stage actor[19].
  • Oscar Levant's field of work was piano performance[20].
  • Oscar Levant's field of work was literature[21].
  • Oscar Levant's field of work was acting[22].
  • Oscar Levant received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Oscar Levant's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[24].
  • Oscar Levant is recorded as male[25].
  • Oscar Levant's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Oscar Levant's genre is jazz[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Oscar Levant… Recorded date of birth include December 27, 1906[3] and December 26, 1906[12]. He is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group[18]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Oscar Levant studied under Zygmunt Stojowski[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], jazz musician[9], film actor[10], and stage actor[19]. Fields of work include piano performance[20], a field of study[29]; literature[21], a type of arts[30]; and acting[22], a type of arts[31].

Recognition

Oscar Levant received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include June Gale[14], an actor[32], 1911–1996[33], of United States[34] and Barbara Woodell[15], an actor[35], 1910–1997[36], of United States[37]. Oscar Levant's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[24].

Death and Burial

Oscar Levant died on August 14, 1972[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[38]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Oscar Levant ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,309 views/month, #6,754 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Oscar Levant born?

Oscar Levant's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Oscar Levant die?

Oscar Levant passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was Oscar Levant married to?

Oscar Levant's spouses include June Gale[14] and Barbara Woodell[15].

What did Oscar Levant do for work?

Oscar Levant worked as actor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], jazz musician[9], and film actor[10].

What awards did Oscar Levant receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [38] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, composer, pianist +6
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32154|batch #32154]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (36)"
  2. 6d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Given name Oscar
    Student of Zygmunt Stojowski
    Citizenship
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