Stephen Sondheim
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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 (7,977 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 (7,977 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 23 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].