Stephen Sondheim

Summary

Stephen Sondheim is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He was born on March 22, 1930^[3]. He died in Roxbury^[4]. He died on November 26, 2021^[5]. He worked as a dramaturge^[6], songwriter^[7], screenwriter^[8], poet^[9], and lyricist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,825 views/month, #5,751 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Manhattan^[2], Stephen Sondheim…
• Stephen Sondheim died in Roxbury^[4].
• Stephen Sondheim was born on March 22, 1930^[3].
• Stephen Sondheim died on November 26, 2021^[5].
• Stephen Sondheim held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Stephen Sondheim worked as a dramaturge^[6].
• Stephen Sondheim worked as a songwriter^[7].
• Stephen Sondheim's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Stephen Sondheim worked as a poet^[9].
• Stephen Sondheim worked as a lyricist^[10].
• Stephen Sondheim's professions included musician^[13].
• Stephen Sondheim's field of work was pop music^[14].
• Stephen Sondheim's field of work was music composing^[15].
• Stephen Sondheim's field of work was lyrics^[16].
• Stephen Sondheim's field of work was musical theater^[17].
• Stephen Sondheim's field of work was musical^[18].
• Stephen Sondheim's field of work was composed musical work^[19].
• Stephen Sondheim's education included a stint at Williams College^[20].
• Stephen Sondheim was educated at Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[21].
• Stephen Sondheim's education included a stint at New York Military Academy^[22].
• Stephen Sondheim was educated at George School^[23].
• Stephen Sondheim received the Johnny Mercer Award^[24].
• Stephen Sondheim received the Praemium Imperiale^[25].
• Stephen Sondheim received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[26].
• Stephen Sondheim received the Grammy Trustees Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Sondheim's place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He was born on March 22, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at Williams College^[20], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1793^[30]; Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[21], a university-preparatory school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1878^[33], headquartered in New York City^[34]; New York Military Academy^[22], a military academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1889^[37], headquartered in Cornwall^[38]; and George School^[23], a school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1893^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dramaturge^[6], songwriter^[7], screenwriter^[8], poet^[9], lyricist^[10], and musician^[13]. Fields of work include pop music^[14], a music genre^[42], founded in 1950^[43]; music composing^[15], a type of arts^[44]; lyrics^[16], a song component^[45]; musical theater^[17], a music genre^[46]; musical^[18], a music genre^[47], founded in 1560^[48]; and composed musical work^[19], a type of work of art^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Johnny Mercer Award^[24]; Praemium Imperiale^[25], an international award^[50], founded in 1988^[51]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[26], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 2000^[54]; Grammy Trustees Award^[27], an award^[55]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[56], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1963^[62].

Death and Burial

Stephen Sondheim died on November 26, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Roxbury^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Stephen Sondheim include Sondheim Theatre^[63] and Stephen Sondheim Theatre^[64].

Why It Matters

Stephen Sondheim ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,825 views/month, #5,751 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Larson^[67], a composer^[68], 1960–1996^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Tony Award for Best Original Score^[71], specialised in musical^[72]; Alan Menken^[73], a composer^[74], b. 1949^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[77], specialised in film score^[78]; and Paddy McAloon^[79], a singer-songwriter^[80], b. 1957^[81], of United Kingdom^[82].

Entities named for him include Sondheim Theatre^[63] and Stephen Sondheim Theatre^[64].

FAQs

Where was Stephen Sondheim born?

Stephen Sondheim's place of birth was Manhattan^[2].

Where did Stephen Sondheim die?

Stephen Sondheim died in Roxbury^[4].

What did Stephen Sondheim do for work?

Stephen Sondheim worked as dramaturge^[6], songwriter^[7], screenwriter^[8], poet^[9], and lyricist^[10].

Where did Stephen Sondheim go to school?

Stephen Sondheim was educated at Williams College^[20], Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[21], New York Military Academy^[22], and George School^[23].

What awards did Stephen Sondheim receive?

Honors received include Johnny Mercer Award^[24], Praemium Imperiale^[25], Library of Congress Living Legend^[26], and Grammy Trustees Award^[27].

Who did Stephen Sondheim influence?

Stephen Sondheim has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Larson^[67], Alan Menken^[73], and Paddy McAloon^[79].