Frank Loesser

Summary

Frank Loesser is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on June 29, 1910^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on July 28, 1969^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], librettist^[7], lyricist^[8], songwriter^[9], and film score composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,563 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Frank Loesser…
• Frank Loesser died in New York City^[4].
• Frank Loesser was born on June 29, 1910^[3].
• Frank Loesser died on July 28, 1969^[5].
• Frank Loesser died on July 26, 1969^[12].
• Among Frank Loesser's spouses was Jo Sullivan Loesser^[13].
• A child of Frank Loesser was John Loesser^[14].
• A child of Frank Loesser was Q141490018^[15].
• Frank Loesser held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Frank Loesser's native language^[17].
• Frank Loesser is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group^[18].
• Frank Loesser's professions included composer^[6].
• Frank Loesser worked as a librettist^[7].
• Frank Loesser worked as a lyricist^[8].
• Frank Loesser worked as a songwriter^[9].
• Frank Loesser worked as a film score composer^[10].
• Frank Loesser worked as an actor^[19].
• Frank Loesser was educated at Townsend Harris High School^[20].
• Frank Loesser was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Frank Loesser is Baby, It's Cold Outside^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Frank Loesser is Guys and Dolls^[23].
• Frank Loesser received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[24].
• Frank Loesser received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[25].
• Frank Loesser received the Tony Award for Best Musical^[26].
• Frank Loesser received the Tony Award for Best Musical^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Loesser's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on June 29, 1910^[3]. He is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group^[18]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Townsend Harris High School^[20], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1904^[30] and DeWitt Clinton High School^[21], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1897^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], librettist^[7], lyricist^[8], songwriter^[9], film score composer^[10], and actor^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Baby, It's Cold Outside^[22], a musical work/composition^[34] and Guys and Dolls^[23], a dramatico-musical work^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[24], an award^[36]; Academy Award for Best Original Song^[25], an award for best original song^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1934^[39]; and Tony Award for Best Musical^[26], a theatre award^[40], in United States^[41].

Personal Life

Frank Loesser was married to Jo Sullivan Loesser^[13]. Children include John Loesser^[14] and Q141490018^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 28, 1969^[5] and July 26, 1969^[12]. Frank Loesser passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[42].

Why It Matters

Frank Loesser ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,563 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Frank Loesser born?

Frank Loesser's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Frank Loesser die?

Frank Loesser died in New York City^[4].

Who was Frank Loesser married to?

Frank Loesser's spouses include Jo Sullivan Loesser^[13].

What did Frank Loesser do for work?

Frank Loesser worked as composer^[6], librettist^[7], lyricist^[8], songwriter^[9], and film score composer^[10].

Where did Frank Loesser go to school?

Frank Loesser was educated at Townsend Harris High School^[20] and DeWitt Clinton High School^[21].

What awards did Frank Loesser receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[24], Academy Award for Best Original Song^[25], Tony Award for Best Musical^[26], and Tony Award for Best Musical^[27].