George Abbott

Summary

George Abbott is a human^[1]. He was born in Forestville^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1887^[3]. He died in Miami Beach^[4]. He died on January 31, 1995^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], film director^[7], playwright^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Abbott was born in Forestville^[2].
• George Abbott died in Miami Beach^[4].
• George Abbott was born on June 25, 1887^[3].
• George Abbott died on January 31, 1995^[5].
• George Abbott was married to Mary Sinclair^[12].
• A child of George Abbott was Judith Abbott^[13].
• George Abbott held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was George Abbott's native language^[15].
• George Abbott's professions included actor^[6].
• George Abbott worked as a film director^[7].
• George Abbott worked as a playwright^[8].
• George Abbott worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• George Abbott worked as a film producer^[10].
• George Abbott's professions included writer^[16].
• George Abbott's field of work was director^[17].
• George Abbott was educated at Harvard University^[18].
• George Abbott was educated at University of Rochester^[19].
• George Abbott's education included a stint at Hamburg High School^[20].
• George Abbott received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[21].
• George Abbott received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• George Abbott received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[23].
• George Abbott received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[24].
• George Abbott received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[25].
• George Abbott received the Kennedy Center Honors^[26].
• George Abbott is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1887-06-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1995-01-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 27ad6cf9-07ae-4e71-be9a-c39a5157edc5^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Forestville^[2], George Abbott… he was born on June 25, 1887^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[18], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; University of Rochester^[19], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1850^[39], headquartered in Rochester^[40]; and Hamburg High School^[20], a high school^[41], in United States^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], film director^[7], playwright^[8], screenwriter^[9], film producer^[10], and writer^[16]. George Abbott's field of work was director^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[21], an award^[43]; National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1984^[46]; Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[23], a theatre award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1960^[49]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[25], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1987^[52]; Kennedy Center Honors^[26], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1978^[55]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58].

Personal Life

Among George Abbott's spouses was Mary Sinclair^[12]. A child of him was Judith Abbott^[13].

Death and Burial

George Abbott died on January 31, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Miami Beach^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Abbott include George Abbott Theatre^[60], a theatre building^[61], in United States^[62].

Why It Matters

George Abbott ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include George Abbott Theatre^[60], a theatre building^[61], in United States^[62].

FAQs

Where was George Abbott born?

George Abbott was born in Forestville^[2].

Where did George Abbott die?

George Abbott passed away in Miami Beach^[4].

Who was George Abbott married to?

George Abbott's spouses include Mary Sinclair^[12].

What did George Abbott do for work?

George Abbott worked as actor^[6], film director^[7], playwright^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film producer^[10].

Where did George Abbott go to school?

George Abbott was educated at Harvard University^[18], University of Rochester^[19], and Hamburg High School^[20].

What awards did George Abbott receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[21], National Medal of Arts^[22], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[23], and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[24].