Willie Gilbert

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Willie Gilbert

Summary

Willie Gilbert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1916[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 2, 1980[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and librettist[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], Willie Gilbert…
  • Willie Gilbert died in New York City[4].
  • Willie Gilbert was born on January 1, 1916[3].
  • Willie Gilbert died on December 2, 1980[5].
  • Willie Gilbert held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Willie Gilbert's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Willie Gilbert worked as a playwright[7].
  • Willie Gilbert worked as a librettist[8].
  • Willie Gilbert's field of work was drama[10].
  • Willie Gilbert's field of work was libretto[11].
  • Willie Gilbert's field of work was television screenwriting[12].
  • Willie Gilbert's education included a stint at Glenville High School[13].
  • Willie Gilbert received the Tony Award for Best Author[14].
  • Willie Gilbert received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[15].
  • Willie Gilbert received the Tony Award for Best Musical[16].
  • Willie Gilbert is recorded as male[17].
  • Willie Gilbert's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Willie Gilbert's family name is recorded as Gilbert[19].
  • Willie Gilbert's given name is recorded as Willie[20].
  • Willie Gilbert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: US[23]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4d7de431-84f3-4ecd-ab58-91d97f928cc0[24]

Body

Origins and Family

Willie Gilbert was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1916[3].

Education

Willie Gilbert was educated at Glenville High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and librettist[8]. Fields of work include drama[10], a literary mode[25]; libretto[11], a literary genre[26]; and television screenwriting[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Author[14], a theatre award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1947[29]; Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[15], a theatre award[30], in United States[31]; and Tony Award for Best Musical[16], a theatre award[32], in United States[33].

Death and Burial

Willie Gilbert died on December 2, 1980[5]. He died in New York City[4].

FAQs

Where was Willie Gilbert born?

Willie Gilbert's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

Where did Willie Gilbert die?

Willie Gilbert passed away in New York City[4].

What did Willie Gilbert do for work?

Willie Gilbert worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and librettist[8].

Where did Willie Gilbert go to school?

Willie Gilbert was educated at Glenville High School[13].

What awards did Willie Gilbert receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Author[14], Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[15], and Tony Award for Best Musical[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.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
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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