Herb Edelman

American actor (1933-1996)
Person human Q1400743
Herb Edelman
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Summary

Herb Edelman was born on November 5, 1933[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on July 21, 1996[3], in Woodland Hills[4]. He worked as an actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], and comedian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,874 views/month, #6,363 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Montefiore Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Louise Sorel[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Native language: English[14]
  • Educated at: Brooklyn College[15], Cornell University[16], Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Military branch: United States Army[19]
  • Commons category: Herb Edelman[20]
  • Cause of death: pulmonary emphysema[21]
  • Family name: Edelman[22]
  • Given name: Herb[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Start of work period: 1963[26]
  • End of work period: 1996[27]
  • Writing language: English[28]
  • P14750: 7085-6EAA-090C-0EA9-92C3[29]

Why It Matters

Herb Edelman has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Herb Edelman born?

Herb Edelman was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Herb Edelman die?

Herb Edelman passed away in Woodland Hills[4].

Who was Herb Edelman married to?

Herb Edelman's spouses include Louise Sorel[12].

What did Herb Edelman do for work?

Herb Edelman worked as an actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], and comedian[9].

Where did Herb Edelman go to school?

Herb Edelman was educated at Brooklyn College[15], Cornell University[16], and Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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