Roger Edens

American composer (1905–1970)
Person human Q1582156
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Roger Edens

Summary

Roger Edens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hillsboro[2]. He was born on November 9, 1905[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 13, 1970[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], composer[7], actor[8], film score composer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roger Edens's place of birth was Hillsboro[2].
  • Roger Edens passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Roger Edens was born on November 9, 1905[3].
  • Roger Edens died on July 13, 1970[5].
  • Roger Edens is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Roger Edens held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Roger Edens's native language[14].
  • Roger Edens worked as a film producer[6].
  • Roger Edens's professions included composer[7].
  • Roger Edens worked as an actor[8].
  • Roger Edens worked as a film score composer[9].
  • Roger Edens worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Roger Edens worked as a producer[15].
  • Roger Edens received the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[16].
  • Roger Edens received the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[17].
  • Roger Edens received the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[18].
  • Roger Edens is recorded as male[19].
  • Roger Edens's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Roger Edens's family name is recorded as Edens[22].
  • Roger Edens's given name is recorded as Roger[23].
  • Roger Edens's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Roger Edens's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[25].
  • Roger Edens's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[26].
  • Roger Edens's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Edens's place of birth was Hillsboro[2]. He was born on November 9, 1905[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], composer[7], actor[8], film score composer[9], screenwriter[10], and producer[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[16], an Academy Awards[28], in United States[29].

Death and Burial

Roger Edens died on July 13, 1970[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Roger Edens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Roger Edens born?

Roger Edens was born in Hillsboro[2].

Where did Roger Edens die?

Roger Edens passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Roger Edens do for work?

Roger Edens worked as film producer[6], composer[7], actor[8], film score composer[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Roger Edens receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[16], Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[17], and Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Instance of human
    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment, Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment, Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score +5
    Occupation film producer, composer, actor +3
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