Harvey Schmidt

American composer for musical theatre and illustrator (1929–2018)
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Harvey Schmidt

Summary

Harvey Schmidt is a human[1]. He was born in Dallas[2]. He was born on September 12, 1929[3]. He died in Tomball[4]. He died on February 28, 2018[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harvey Schmidt's place of birth was Dallas[2].
  • Harvey Schmidt died in Tomball[4].
  • Harvey Schmidt was born on September 12, 1929[3].
  • Harvey Schmidt died on February 28, 2018[5].
  • Harvey Schmidt is buried at Perry United Methodist Cemetery[9].
  • Harvey Schmidt held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harvey Schmidt worked as a composer[6].
  • Harvey Schmidt worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Harvey Schmidt's field of work was music[11].
  • Harvey Schmidt's field of work was illustration[12].
  • Harvey Schmidt's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • Harvey Schmidt received the American Theatre Hall of Fame[14].
  • Harvey Schmidt received the Songwriters Hall of Fame[15].
  • Harvey Schmidt received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[16].
  • Harvey Schmidt is recorded as male[17].
  • Harvey Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Harvey Schmidt's family name is recorded as Schmidt[19].
  • Harvey Schmidt's given name is recorded as Harvey[20].
  • Harvey Schmidt's given name is recorded as Lester[21].
  • Harvey Schmidt's partner in business or sport is recorded as Tom Jones[22].
  • Harvey Schmidt's described by source is recorded as Harvey Schmidt, Co-Creator of ‘The Fantasticks,’ Is Dead at 88[23].
  • Harvey Schmidt's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[24].
  • Harvey Schmidt's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[25].
  • Harvey Schmidt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Harvey Schmidt's different from is recorded as Harv Schmidt[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harvey Schmidt's place of birth was Dallas[2]. He was born on September 12, 1929[3].

Education

Harvey Schmidt was educated at University of Texas at Austin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and illustrator[7]. Fields of work include music[11], a type of arts[28] and illustration[12], an activity[29].

Recognition

Awards received include American Theatre Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[30], in United States[31]; Songwriters Hall of Fame[15], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1969[34]; and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[16], a commemorative plaque[35].

Death and Burial

Harvey Schmidt died on February 28, 2018[5]. He passed away in Tomball[4]. He is buried at Perry United Methodist Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Harvey Schmidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Harvey Schmidt born?

Harvey Schmidt was born in Dallas[2].

Where did Harvey Schmidt die?

Harvey Schmidt died in Tomball[4].

What did Harvey Schmidt do for work?

Harvey Schmidt worked as composer[6] and illustrator[7].

Where did Harvey Schmidt go to school?

Harvey Schmidt was educated at University of Texas at Austin[13].

What awards did Harvey Schmidt receive?

Honors received include American Theatre Hall of Fame[14], Songwriters Hall of Fame[15], and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . iobdb.com. iobdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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