Robert Edwin Lee

American playwright and lyricist (1918–1994)
Person human Q7343994
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Robert Edwin Lee

Summary

Robert Edwin Lee is a human[1]. Born in Elyria[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1918[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 8, 1994[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], screenwriter[7], lyricist[8], songwriter[9], and librettist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elyria[2], Robert Edwin Lee…
  • Robert Edwin Lee died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Robert Edwin Lee was born on October 15, 1918[3].
  • Robert Edwin Lee died on July 8, 1994[5].
  • Robert Edwin Lee is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Robert Edwin Lee was married to Janet Waldo[13].
  • Robert Edwin Lee held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Robert Edwin Lee worked as a playwright[6].
  • Robert Edwin Lee worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's professions included songwriter[9].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's professions included librettist[10].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's education included a stint at Ohio Wesleyan University[15].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's education included a stint at Northwestern University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Edwin Lee is Auntie Mame[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Edwin Lee is Inherit the Wind[18].
  • Robert Edwin Lee is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[21].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's family name is recorded as Lee[22].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's partner in business or sport is recorded as Jerome Lawrence[24].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Musical[25].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Robert Edwin Lee's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Edwin Lee's place of birth was Elyria[2]. He was born on October 15, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[15], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Delaware[31] and Northwestern University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Evanston[35].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Auntie Mame[17], a literary work[36], written by Patrick Dennis[37] and Inherit the Wind[18], a literary work[38], written by Jerome Lawrence[39].

Personal Life

Among Robert Edwin Lee's spouses was Janet Waldo[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Edwin Lee died on July 8, 1994[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Edwin Lee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Robert Edwin Lee born?

Robert Edwin Lee's place of birth was Elyria[2].

Where did Robert Edwin Lee die?

Robert Edwin Lee died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Robert Edwin Lee married to?

Robert Edwin Lee's spouses include Janet Waldo[13].

What did Robert Edwin Lee do for work?

Robert Edwin Lee worked as playwright[6], screenwriter[7], lyricist[8], songwriter[9], and librettist[10].

Where did Robert Edwin Lee go to school?

Robert Edwin Lee was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[15] and Northwestern University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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