Sherwood Schwartz

American television writer and producer (1916–2011)
Person human Q1397616
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Sherwood Schwartz

Summary

Sherwood Schwartz is a human[1]. Born in Passaic[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1916[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 12, 2011[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], television producer[7], and documentary participant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,085 views/month, #6,841 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sherwood Schwartz's place of birth was Passaic[2].
  • Sherwood Schwartz passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Sherwood Schwartz was born on November 14, 1916[3].
  • Sherwood Schwartz died on July 12, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[10].
  • A child of Sherwood Schwartz was Lloyd J. Schwartz[11].
  • Sherwood Schwartz held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Sherwood Schwartz's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Sherwood Schwartz worked as a television producer[7].
  • Sherwood Schwartz worked as a documentary participant[8].
  • Sherwood Schwartz was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Sherwood Schwartz is Gilligan's Island[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sherwood Schwartz is The Brady Bunch[15].
  • Sherwood Schwartz received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • Sherwood Schwartz received the Television Hall of Fame[17].
  • Sherwood Schwartz received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[18].
  • Sherwood Schwartz was a member of Writers Guild of America West[19].
  • Sherwood Schwartz is recorded as male[20].
  • Sherwood Schwartz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was disease[22].
  • The cause of death was infectious disease[23].
  • Sherwood Schwartz was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Sherwood Schwartz's family name is recorded as Schwartz[25].
  • Sherwood Schwartz's given name is recorded as Sherwood[26].
  • Sherwood Schwartz's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[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.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1916-11-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2011-07-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 70a48f60-707d-4008-a740-28bd9b63dfc9[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Passaic[2], Sherwood Schwartz… he was born on November 14, 1916[3].

Education

Sherwood Schwartz's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], television producer[7], and documentary participant[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gilligan's Island[14], a television series[33], directed by Rod Amateau[34] and The Brady Bunch[15], a television series[35], directed by Oscar Rudolph[36].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], a commemorative plaque[37], in United States[38]; Television Hall of Fame[17], an award[39], founded in 1984[40]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[18], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1955[43].

Personal Life

A child of Sherwood Schwartz was Lloyd J. Schwartz[11].

Death and Burial

Sherwood Schwartz died on July 12, 2011[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include disease[22] and infectious disease[23]. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Sherwood Schwartz ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,085 views/month, #6,841 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Sherwood Schwartz born?

Sherwood Schwartz was born in Passaic[2].

Where did Sherwood Schwartz die?

Sherwood Schwartz passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Sherwood Schwartz do for work?

Sherwood Schwartz worked as screenwriter[6], television producer[7], and documentary participant[8].

Where did Sherwood Schwartz go to school?

Sherwood Schwartz was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[13].

What awards did Sherwood Schwartz receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], Television Hall of Fame[17], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . emmys.com. Retrieved . emmys.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . suntimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . NNDB. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . NNDB. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . NNDB. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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