Robert Rossen

American screenwriter, film director, and producer (1908-1966)
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Robert Rossen
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Robert Rossen

Summary

Robert Rossen is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1908-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on +1966-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], playwright[9], and theatrical director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Rossen's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Robert Rossen died in Hollywood[4].
  • Robert Rossen was born on +1908-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Rossen died on +1966-02-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Rossen is buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery[12].
  • Robert Rossen held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Robert Rossen's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Robert Rossen worked as a film producer[7].
  • Robert Rossen worked as a film director[8].
  • Robert Rossen's professions included playwright[9].
  • Robert Rossen worked as a theatrical director[10].
  • Robert Rossen's professions included director[14].
  • Robert Rossen was educated at New York University[15].
  • Robert Rossen received the Writers Guild of America Award[16].
  • Robert Rossen received the Directors Guild of America Award[17].
  • Robert Rossen received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Robert Rossen received the Golden Globe Award for Best Director[19].
  • Robert Rossen's image is recorded as The Hustler 1961 screenshot 15.png[20].
  • Robert Rossen is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Rossen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Rossen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121351481[23].
  • Robert Rossen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59284883[24].
  • Robert Rossen's GND ID is recorded as 130172405[25].
  • Robert Rossen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84183139[26].
  • Robert Rossen's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 140407621[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Robert Rossen… he was born on +1908-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Rossen's education included a stint at New York University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], playwright[9], theatrical director[10], and director[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[16], a cultural prize[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30]; Directors Guild of America Award[17], a group of awards[31], in United States[32], founded in 1938[33]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], a commemorative plaque[34], in United States[35]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Director[19], a class of award[36], founded in 1944[37].

Death and Burial

Robert Rossen died on +1966-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was disease[38]. Burial took place at Westchester Hills Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Rossen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Robert Rossen born?

Born in New York City[2], Robert Rossen…

Where did Robert Rossen die?

Robert Rossen passed away in Hollywood[4].

What did Robert Rossen do for work?

Robert Rossen worked as screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], playwright[9], and theatrical director[10].

Where did Robert Rossen go to school?

Robert Rossen was educated at New York University[15].

What awards did Robert Rossen receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[16], Directors Guild of America Award[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], and Golden Globe Award for Best Director[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [38] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

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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