Paul Newman
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Summary
Paul Newman was born on January 26, 1925[1], in Shaker Heights[2]. He died in Westport[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], racing automobile driver[5], television actor[6], voice actor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81,746 views/month, #1,096 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Arthur Newman[10]
- Mother: Theresa Fetzer[11]
- Spouse: Joanne Woodward[12], Jacqueline Witte[13]
- Child: Scott Newman[14], Nell Newman[15], Melissa Newman[16], Susan Kendall Newman[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Native language: English[19]
- Occupation: stage actor[20], director[21], entrepreneur[22], military personnel[23], producer[24], philanthropist[25], activist[26], screenwriter[27], film screenwriter[28], film producer[29], military officer[30], actor[31], filmmaker[32], writer[33]
- Educated at: Kenyon College[34], Yale School of Drama[35], Ohio University[36], Shaker Heights High School[37]
- Award received: Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[38], Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[39], Academy Award for Best Actor[40], Theatre World Award[41], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[42], Kennedy Center Honors[43], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[44], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[45], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[46], Academy Honorary Award[47], Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Genre: Western film[50], crime film[51], drama film[52], action film[53], thriller film[54], war film[55], mystery film[56], psychological thriller film[57], film noir[58], sport film[59], comedy film[60], adventure film[61]
- Military branch: United States Navy[62]
- Commons category: Paul Newman[63]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[64]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[65]
Product Details
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Type: Person[66]
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Country: US[67]
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Began / founded: 1925-01-26[68]
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Ended / dissolved: 2008-09-26[69]
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Community tags: actor[70]
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MusicBrainz ID: a9f596de-1258-4656-b5ef-217fbe517c14[71]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Paul Newman include Newman's Own[72].
Why It Matters
Paul Newman has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
Entities named for him include Newman's Own[72].
FAQs
Where was Paul Newman born?
Paul Newman's place of birth was Shaker Heights[2].
Where did Paul Newman die?
Paul Newman passed away in Westport[3].
Who were Paul Newman's parents?
Paul Newman's father was Arthur Newman[10]. Paul Newman's mother was Theresa Fetzer[11].
Who was Paul Newman married to?
Paul Newman's spouses include Joanne Woodward[12] and Jacqueline Witte[13].
What did Paul Newman do for work?
Paul Newman worked as a film actor[4], racing automobile driver[5], television actor[6], voice actor[7], and film director[8].
Where did Paul Newman go to school?
Paul Newman was educated at Kenyon College[34], Yale School of Drama[35], Ohio University[36], and Shaker Heights High School[37].
What awards did Paul Newman receive?
Honors received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[38], Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[39], Academy Award for Best Actor[40], and Theatre World Award[41].