Samuel Goldwyn

Polish-American film producer (1882–1974)
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Samuel Goldwyn
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Samuel Goldwyn

Summary

Samuel Goldwyn is a human[1]. Born in Warsaw[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1882[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 31, 1974[5]. He worked as a film producer[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,890 views/month, #6,240 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Goldwyn's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Samuel Goldwyn died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Samuel Goldwyn was born on August 17, 1882[3].
  • Samuel Goldwyn was born on July 1879[9].
  • Samuel Goldwyn died on January 31, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].
  • Among Samuel Goldwyn's spouses was Frances Howard[11].
  • A child of Samuel Goldwyn was Samuel Goldwyn Jr.[12].
  • Samuel Goldwyn held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Samuel Goldwyn held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Samuel Goldwyn worked as a film producer[6].
  • Samuel Goldwyn's professions included writer[7].
  • Samuel Goldwyn received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[15].
  • Samuel Goldwyn received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[16].
  • Samuel Goldwyn received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Samuel Goldwyn is recorded as male[18].
  • Samuel Goldwyn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Samuel Goldwyn's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Goldwyn[20].
  • The cause of death was disease[21].
  • Samuel Goldwyn's family name is recorded as Q37463360[22].
  • Samuel Goldwyn's given name is recorded as Samuel[23].
  • Samuel Goldwyn's relative is recorded as Tony Goldwyn[24].
  • Samuel Goldwyn's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Samuel Goldwyn's partner in business or sport is recorded as Louis B. Mayer[26].
  • Samuel Goldwyn's partner in business or sport is recorded as Marcus Loew[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1879-08-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1974-01-31[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6bbd4fb0-7b8f-4486-98c7-3a813f4909dc[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw[2], Samuel Goldwyn… Recorded date of birth include August 17, 1882[3] and July 1879[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[15], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1963[35]; Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[16], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1956[38]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], a commemorative plaque[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

Among Samuel Goldwyn's spouses was Frances Howard[11]. A child of him was Samuel Goldwyn Jr.[12].

Death and Burial

Samuel Goldwyn died on January 31, 1974[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was disease[21]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samuel Goldwyn include Samuel Goldwyn Theater[41], a movie theater[42], in United States[43] and Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards[44], an award[45], in United States[46].

Why It Matters

Samuel Goldwyn ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,890 views/month, #6,240 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Samuel Goldwyn Theater[41], a movie theater[42], in United States[43] and Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards[44], an award[45], in United States[46].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Goldwyn born?

Samuel Goldwyn was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Samuel Goldwyn die?

Samuel Goldwyn passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Samuel Goldwyn married to?

Samuel Goldwyn's spouses include Frances Howard[11].

What did Samuel Goldwyn do for work?

Samuel Goldwyn worked as film producer[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Samuel Goldwyn receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[15], Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[16], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Retrieved . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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