Sam Coslow

American songwriter, singer, film producer, publisher, and market analyst (1902-1982)
Person human Q7407350
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Sam Coslow

Summary

Sam Coslow is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on December 27, 1902[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on April 2, 1982[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], songwriter[7], jazz musician[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sam Coslow was born in New York City[2].
  • Sam Coslow passed away in New York City[4].
  • Sam Coslow passed away in Bronxville[11].
  • Sam Coslow was born on December 27, 1902[3].
  • Sam Coslow died on April 2, 1982[5].
  • Sam Coslow was married to Esther Muir[12].
  • Sam Coslow held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Sam Coslow's professions included film producer[6].
  • Sam Coslow's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Sam Coslow's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Sam Coslow's professions included composer[9].
  • Sam Coslow's education included a stint at Erasmus Hall High School[14].
  • Sam Coslow received the Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Two-reel[15].
  • Sam Coslow is recorded as male[16].
  • Sam Coslow's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sam Coslow's archives at is recorded as University of Wyoming[18].
  • Sam Coslow's family name is recorded as Coslow[19].
  • Sam Coslow's given name is recorded as Sam[20].
  • Sam Coslow's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Two-reel[21].
  • Sam Coslow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Sam Coslow's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[23].
  • Sam Coslow's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[24].
  • Sam Coslow's writing language is recorded as English[25].
  • Sam Coslow's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Coslow was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 27, 1902[3].

Education

Sam Coslow was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], songwriter[7], jazz musician[8], and composer[9].

Recognition

Sam Coslow received the Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Two-reel[15].

Personal Life

Sam Coslow was married to Esther Muir[12].

Death and Burial

Sam Coslow died on April 2, 1982[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[27], in United States[28], founded in 1624[29] and Bronxville[11], a village of New York[30], in United States[31], founded in 1898[32].

Why It Matters

Sam Coslow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Sam Coslow born?

Sam Coslow was born in New York City[2].

Where did Sam Coslow die?

Sam Coslow passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Sam Coslow married to?

Sam Coslow's spouses include Esther Muir[12].

What did Sam Coslow do for work?

Sam Coslow worked as film producer[6], songwriter[7], jazz musician[8], and composer[9].

Where did Sam Coslow go to school?

Sam Coslow was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[14].

What awards did Sam Coslow receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Two-reel[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Two-reel
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Family name Coslow
    On focus list of wikimedia project Harvard Film Archive Project
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