Sol Lesser

American film producer (1890–1980)
Person human Q347545
Sol Lesser
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Sol Lesser

Summary

Sol Lesser is a human[1]. He was born in Washington[2]. He was born on February 17, 1890[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on September 19, 1980[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], film director[7], and producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington[2], Sol Lesser…
  • Sol Lesser died in Hollywood[4].
  • Sol Lesser was born on February 17, 1890[3].
  • Sol Lesser died on September 19, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[10].
  • Sol Lesser held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Sol Lesser worked as a film producer[6].
  • Sol Lesser's professions included film director[7].
  • Sol Lesser's professions included producer[8].
  • Sol Lesser received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[12].
  • Sol Lesser received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[13].
  • Sol Lesser is recorded as male[14].
  • Sol Lesser's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sol Lesser's Commons category is recorded as Sol Lesser[16].
  • Sol Lesser's family name is recorded as Lesser[17].
  • Sol Lesser's given name is recorded as Sol[18].
  • Sol Lesser's start of work period is recorded as 1913[19].
  • Sol Lesser's end of work period is recorded as 1958[20].
  • Sol Lesser's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[21].
  • Sol Lesser's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[22].
  • Sol Lesser's related category is recorded as Category:Films produced by Sol Lesser[23].
  • Sol Lesser's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Sol Lesser was born in Washington[2]. He was born on February 17, 1890[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film director[7], and producer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[12], a class of award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1956[27] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[13], a commemorative plaque[28], in United States[29].

Death and Burial

Sol Lesser died on September 19, 1980[5]. He died in Hollywood[4]. Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Sol Lesser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Sol Lesser born?

Sol Lesser's place of birth was Washington[2].

Where did Sol Lesser die?

Sol Lesser died in Hollywood[4].

What did Sol Lesser do for work?

Sol Lesser worked as film producer[6], film director[7], and producer[8].

What awards did Sol Lesser receive?

Honors received include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[12] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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