Richard M. Sherman

American composer (1928-2024)
Person human Q2318968
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Richard M. Sherman

Summary

Richard M. Sherman is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on June 12, 1928[3]. He passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. He died on May 25, 2024[5]. He worked as a songwriter[6], composer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (709 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard M. Sherman was born in New York City[2].
  • Richard M. Sherman passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].
  • Richard M. Sherman was born on June 12, 1928[3].
  • Richard M. Sherman died on May 25, 2024[5].
  • Richard M. Sherman's father was Al Sherman[12].
  • Among Richard M. Sherman's spouses was Elizabeth Gluck[13].
  • A child of Richard M. Sherman was Gregory V. Sherman[14].
  • Richard M. Sherman held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Richard M. Sherman's native language[16].
  • Richard M. Sherman worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Richard M. Sherman's professions included composer[7].
  • Richard M. Sherman's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Richard M. Sherman worked as an actor[9].
  • Richard M. Sherman worked as a lyricist[10].
  • Richard M. Sherman's field of work was music[17].
  • Richard M. Sherman's field of work was musical[18].
  • Richard M. Sherman's field of work was song[19].
  • Richard M. Sherman was educated at Bard College[20].
  • Richard M. Sherman's education included a stint at Beverly Hills High School[21].
  • Richard M. Sherman received the National Medal of Arts[22].
  • Richard M. Sherman received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[23].
  • Richard M. Sherman received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[24].
  • Richard M. Sherman received the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[25].
  • Richard M. Sherman was a member of Sherman Brothers[26].
  • Richard M. Sherman is recorded as male[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: 1928-06-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2024-05-25[31]

  • Community tags: film composer, lyricist, songwriter[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c47026a1-3300-4cf7-80df-8b9462a884e4[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Richard M. Sherman's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on June 12, 1928[3]. His father was Al Sherman[12]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Bard College[20], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1860[36] and Beverly Hills High School[21], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1927[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[6], composer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and lyricist[10]. Fields of work include music[17], a type of arts[40]; musical[18], a music genre[41], founded in 1560[42]; and song[19], a type of musical work/composition[43].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[22], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1984[46]; Academy Award for Best Original Score[23], an Academy Awards[47], in United States[48], founded in 1935[49]; Academy Award for Best Original Song[24], an award for best original song[50], in United States[51]; and Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[25], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1959[54].

Personal Life

Richard M. Sherman was married to Elizabeth Gluck[13]. A child of him was Gregory V. Sherman[14].

Death and Burial

Richard M. Sherman died on May 25, 2024[5]. He passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].

Why It Matters

Richard M. Sherman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (709 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Richard M. Sherman born?

Richard M. Sherman was born in New York City[2].

Where did Richard M. Sherman die?

Richard M. Sherman died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].

Who were Richard M. Sherman's parents?

Richard M. Sherman's father was Al Sherman[12].

Who was Richard M. Sherman married to?

Richard M. Sherman's spouses include Elizabeth Gluck[13].

What did Richard M. Sherman do for work?

Richard M. Sherman worked as songwriter[6], composer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Richard M. Sherman go to school?

Richard M. Sherman was educated at Bard College[20] and Beverly Hills High School[21].

What awards did Richard M. Sherman receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[22], Academy Award for Best Original Score[23], Academy Award for Best Original Song[24], and Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . thewaltdisneycompany.com. Retrieved . thewaltdisneycompany.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . grammy.com. Retrieved . grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . thewaltdisneycompany.com. Retrieved . thewaltdisneycompany.com. Provenance: 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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