Sheldon Leonard

American actor, producer, director, and writer (1907–1997)
Person human Q1545340
Sheldon Leonard
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Sheldon Leonard

Summary

Sheldon Leonard is a human[1]. He was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on February 22, 1907[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on January 11, 1997[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film producer[7], film director[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,550 views/month, #6,800 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sheldon Leonard's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
  • Sheldon Leonard passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Sheldon Leonard was born on February 22, 1907[3].
  • Sheldon Leonard died on January 11, 1997[5].
  • Sheldon Leonard died on January 10, 1997[12].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[13].
  • Sheldon Leonard held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Sheldon Leonard's native language[15].
  • Sheldon Leonard worked as an actor[6].
  • Sheldon Leonard worked as a film producer[7].
  • Sheldon Leonard worked as a film director[8].
  • Sheldon Leonard worked as a television actor[9].
  • Sheldon Leonard worked as a film actor[10].
  • Sheldon Leonard worked as a television producer[16].
  • Sheldon Leonard's education included a stint at Syracuse University[17].
  • Sheldon Leonard's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School[18].
  • Sheldon Leonard received the Primetime Emmy Award[19].
  • Sheldon Leonard received the Eagle Scout[20].
  • Sheldon Leonard received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[21].
  • Sheldon Leonard is recorded as male[22].
  • Sheldon Leonard's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sheldon Leonard's genre is Western[24].
  • Sheldon Leonard's Commons category is recorded as Sheldon Leonard[25].
  • Sheldon Leonard's family name is recorded as Leonard[26].
  • Sheldon Leonard's given name is recorded as Sheldon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], Sheldon Leonard… he was born on February 22, 1907[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and Stuyvesant High School[18], a specialized high school in New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1904[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film producer[7], film director[8], television actor[9], film actor[10], and television producer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[19], a group of awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37]; Eagle Scout[20], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America[38], in United States[39], founded in 1911[40]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[21], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1959[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 11, 1997[5] and January 10, 1997[12]. Sheldon Leonard died in Beverly Hills[4]. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sheldon Leonard include Sheldon Cooper[44], a fictional human[45] and Leonard Hofstadter[46], a fictional human[47].

Why It Matters

Sheldon Leonard ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,550 views/month, #6,800 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

Entities named for him include Sheldon Cooper[44], a fictional human[45] and Leonard Hofstadter[46], a fictional human[47].

FAQs

Where was Sheldon Leonard born?

Sheldon Leonard was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Sheldon Leonard die?

Sheldon Leonard died in Beverly Hills[4].

What did Sheldon Leonard do for work?

Sheldon Leonard worked as actor[6], film producer[7], film director[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Sheldon Leonard go to school?

Sheldon Leonard was educated at Syracuse University[17] and Stuyvesant High School[18].

What awards did Sheldon Leonard receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[19], Eagle Scout[20], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[21].

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  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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