Sidney Sheldon

Summary

Sidney Sheldon is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on February 11, 1917^[3]. He died in Rancho Mirage^[4]. He died on January 30, 2007^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and film director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,035 views/month, #6,554 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sidney Sheldon was born in Chicago^[2].
• Sidney Sheldon died in Rancho Mirage^[4].
• Sidney Sheldon was born on February 11, 1917^[3].
• Sidney Sheldon died on January 30, 2007^[5].
• Sidney Sheldon is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Sidney Sheldon was Mary Sheldon^[13].
• Sidney Sheldon held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Sidney Sheldon's native language^[15].
• Sidney Sheldon's professions included writer^[6].
• Sidney Sheldon worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Sidney Sheldon's professions included novelist^[8].
• Sidney Sheldon's professions included playwright^[9].
• Sidney Sheldon's professions included film director^[10].
• Sidney Sheldon's professions included actor^[16].
• Sidney Sheldon's education included a stint at Northwestern University^[17].
• Sidney Sheldon was educated at Senn High School^[18].
• Sidney Sheldon's education included a stint at East High School^[19].
• Sidney Sheldon's education included a stint at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Sidney Sheldon was educated at Northwestern University^[21].
• Sidney Sheldon received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[22].
• Sidney Sheldon received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Sidney Sheldon received the Tony Award for Best Musical^[24].
• Sidney Sheldon received the Lucien Barrière Literary Award^[25].
• Sidney Sheldon's religion is recorded as Judaism^[26].
• Sidney Sheldon is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1917-02-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2007-01-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 396090f7-c447-472f-9bcb-27eb2674ed37^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Sidney Sheldon… he was born on February 11, 1917^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University^[17], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1851^[35], headquartered in Evanston^[36]; Senn High School^[18], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1913^[39]; East High School^[19], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1876^[42]; and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences^[20], a liberal arts college^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1851^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], film director^[10], and actor^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[22], an award for best screenplay^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1941^[48]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[49], in United States^[50]; Tony Award for Best Musical^[24], a theatre award^[51], in United States^[52]; and Lucien Barrière Literary Award^[25], a literary award^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1976^[55].

Personal Life

A child of Sidney Sheldon was Mary Sheldon^[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[26].

Death and Burial

Sidney Sheldon died on January 30, 2007^[5]. He died in Rancho Mirage^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[56]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Sidney Sheldon ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,035 views/month, #6,554 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include The Other Side of Midnight^[59], a literary work^[60]; If Tomorrow Comes^[61], a written work^[62]; Master of the Game^[63], a written work^[64]; Rage of Angels^[65], a literary work^[66]; Memories of Midnight^[67], a literary work^[68]; and Tell Me Your Dreams^[69], a written work^[70].

FAQs

Where was Sidney Sheldon born?

Sidney Sheldon's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did Sidney Sheldon die?

Sidney Sheldon passed away in Rancho Mirage^[4].

What did Sidney Sheldon do for work?

Sidney Sheldon worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and film director^[10].

Where did Sidney Sheldon go to school?

Sidney Sheldon was educated at Northwestern University^[17], Senn High School^[18], East High School^[19], and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences^[20].

What awards did Sidney Sheldon receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], Tony Award for Best Musical^[24], and Lucien Barrière Literary Award^[25].