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 (206 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 (206 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 16 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] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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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  1. 6d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 14
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  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
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    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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