Otto Harbach

American songwriter (1873–1963)
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Otto Harbach
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Otto Harbach

Summary

Otto Harbach is a human[1]. Born in Salt Lake City[2], he… he was born on August 18, 1873[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 24, 1963[5]. He worked as a librettist[6], journalist[7], lyricist[8], songwriter[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otto Harbach was born in Salt Lake City[2].
  • Otto Harbach died in New York City[4].
  • Otto Harbach was born on August 18, 1873[3].
  • Otto Harbach died on January 24, 1963[5].
  • Burial took place at City View Memoriam Mausoleum[12].
  • Otto Harbach held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Otto Harbach worked as a librettist[6].
  • Otto Harbach worked as a journalist[7].
  • Otto Harbach worked as a lyricist[8].
  • Otto Harbach worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Otto Harbach worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Otto Harbach was educated at Knox College[14].
  • Otto Harbach was educated at Whitman College[15].
  • Otto Harbach's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Otto Harbach received the Songwriters Hall of Fame[17].
  • Otto Harbach is recorded as male[18].
  • Otto Harbach's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Otto Harbach's Commons category is recorded as Otto Harbach[20].
  • Otto Harbach's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[21].
  • Otto Harbach's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[22].
  • Otto Harbach's family name is recorded as Hauerbach[23].
  • Otto Harbach's given name is recorded as Otto[24].
  • Otto Harbach's given name is recorded as Abels[25].
  • Otto Harbach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Otto Harbach's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Otto Abels Hauerbach'}[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1873-08-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1963-01-24[31]

  • Genre(s): musical, operetta[32]

  • Community tags: lyricist, musical, operetta[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 143f3292-b1cf-4fd1-89ac-e250403b4b35[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Salt Lake City[2], Otto Harbach… he was born on August 18, 1873[3].

Education

Educated at Knox College[14], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1837[37], headquartered in Galesburg[38]; Whitman College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1859[41], headquartered in Walla Walla[42]; and Columbia University[16], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1754[45], headquartered in Manhattan[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librettist[6], journalist[7], lyricist[8], songwriter[9], and screenwriter[10].

Recognition

Otto Harbach received the Songwriters Hall of Fame[17].

Death and Burial

Otto Harbach died on January 24, 1963[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at City View Memoriam Mausoleum[12].

Why It Matters

Otto Harbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Otto Harbach born?

Otto Harbach was born in Salt Lake City[2].

Where did Otto Harbach die?

Otto Harbach died in New York City[4].

What did Otto Harbach do for work?

Otto Harbach worked as librettist[6], journalist[7], lyricist[8], songwriter[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Otto Harbach go to school?

Otto Harbach was educated at Knox College[14], Whitman College[15], and Columbia University[16].

What awards did Otto Harbach receive?

Honors received include Songwriters Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librettist, journalist, lyricist +2
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of death New York City
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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