Howard Ashman

Summary

Howard Ashman is a human^[1]. He was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on May 17, 1950^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on March 14, 1991^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], screenwriter^[7], lyricist^[8], songwriter^[9], and film score composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,714 views/month, #6,271 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Howard Ashman's place of birth was Baltimore^[2].
• Howard Ashman passed away in New York City^[4].
• Howard Ashman was born on May 17, 1950^[3].
• Howard Ashman died on March 14, 1991^[5].
• Howard Ashman is buried at Oheb Shalom Memorial Park^[12].
• Howard Ashman held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Howard Ashman's native language^[14].
• Howard Ashman worked as a composer^[6].
• Howard Ashman's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Howard Ashman's professions included lyricist^[8].
• Howard Ashman worked as a songwriter^[9].
• Howard Ashman worked as a film score composer^[10].
• Howard Ashman worked as a film producer^[15].
• Howard Ashman was educated at Boston University^[16].
• Howard Ashman's education included a stint at Indiana University^[17].
• Howard Ashman's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington^[18].
• Howard Ashman's education included a stint at Milford Mill Academy^[19].
• Howard Ashman was educated at Goddard College^[20].
• Howard Ashman received the Disney Legends^[21].
• Howard Ashman received the Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album^[22].
• Howard Ashman received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[23].
• Howard Ashman received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[24].
• Howard Ashman was a member of Peace Corps^[25].
• Howard Ashman is recorded as male^[26].
• Howard Ashman's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1950-05-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1991-03-14^[31]

• Community tags: lyricist, playwright^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7a45c6ea-bb66-4e85-8643-271658fe935e^[33]

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Origins and Family

Howard Ashman was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on May 17, 1950^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Boston University^[16], a research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1869^[36], headquartered in Boston^[37]; Indiana University^[17], a state university system^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1820^[40], headquartered in Bloomington^[41]; Indiana University Bloomington^[18], a public research university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1820^[44], headquartered in Bloomington^[45]; Milford Mill Academy^[19], a high school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1949^[48]; and Goddard College^[20], a liberal arts college in the United States^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1938^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], screenwriter^[7], lyricist^[8], songwriter^[9], film score composer^[10], and film producer^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends^[21], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1987^[54]; Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album^[22], a class of award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1992^[57]; and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[23], an award for best original song^[58], in United States^[59].

Death and Burial

Howard Ashman died on March 14, 1991^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[60]. He is buried at Oheb Shalom Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Howard Ashman ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,714 views/month, #6,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Howard Ashman born?

Howard Ashman was born in Baltimore^[2].

Where did Howard Ashman die?

Howard Ashman passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Howard Ashman do for work?

Howard Ashman worked as composer^[6], screenwriter^[7], lyricist^[8], songwriter^[9], and film score composer^[10].

Where did Howard Ashman go to school?

Howard Ashman was educated at Boston University^[16], Indiana University^[17], Indiana University Bloomington^[18], and Milford Mill Academy^[19].

What awards did Howard Ashman receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends^[21], Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album^[22], Academy Award for Best Original Song^[23], and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[24].