Rupert Holmes

British-American composer and singer-songwriter and playwright
Person human Q1383270
Rupert Holmes
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Rupert Holmes

Summary

Rupert Holmes is a human[1]. He was born in Northwich[2]. He was born on February 24, 1947[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], singer-songwriter[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,721 views/month, #6,402 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rupert Holmes was born in Northwich[2].
  • Rupert Holmes was born on February 24, 1947[3].
  • Rupert Holmes held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Rupert Holmes held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Rupert Holmes's native language[12].
  • Rupert Holmes worked as a novelist[4].
  • Rupert Holmes worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
  • Rupert Holmes's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Rupert Holmes worked as a writer[7].
  • Rupert Holmes worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Rupert Holmes's professions included record producer[13].
  • Rupert Holmes's field of work was music[14].
  • Rupert Holmes's field of work was film[15].
  • Rupert Holmes's field of work was television[16].
  • Rupert Holmes's field of work was theatre art[17].
  • Rupert Holmes's education included a stint at Manhattan School of Music[18].
  • Rupert Holmes's education included a stint at Nyack High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Rupert Holmes is Escape[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Rupert Holmes is Him[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Rupert Holmes is Terminal[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Rupert Holmes is Touch And Go[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Rupert Holmes is Say Goodnight, Gracie[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Rupert Holmes is Who, What, When, Where and Why[25].
  • Rupert Holmes received the Edgar Awards[26].
  • Rupert Holmes received the Edgar Awards[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1947-02-24[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3e7ef7ed-18c1-436d-b946-7e7e63ace408[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Rupert Holmes's place of birth was Northwich[2]. He was born on February 24, 1947[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Manhattan School of Music[18], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1917[34] and Nyack High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], singer-songwriter[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], songwriter[8], and record producer[13]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[37]; film[15]; television[16], a type of mass media[38]; and theatre art[17], a performing arts genre[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Escape[20], a musical work/composition[40]; Him[21], a single[41]; Terminal[22], a single[42]; Touch And Go[23]; Say Goodnight, Gracie[24], a literary work[43]; and Who, What, When, Where and Why[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[26], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1946[46]; Outer Critics Circle Award[47], an award[48]; and Tony Award for Best Original Score[49], a theatre award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1947[52].

Why It Matters

Rupert Holmes ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,721 views/month, #6,402 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Rupert Holmes born?

Rupert Holmes's place of birth was Northwich[2].

What did Rupert Holmes do for work?

Rupert Holmes worked as novelist[4], singer-songwriter[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and songwriter[8].

Where did Rupert Holmes go to school?

Rupert Holmes was educated at Manhattan School of Music[18] and Nyack High School[19].

What awards did Rupert Holmes receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[26], Edgar Awards[27], Outer Critics Circle Award[47], and Tony Award for Best Original Score[49].

References

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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