Stanley Adams

American lyricist and songwriter (1907–1994)
Person human Q978307
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Summary

Stanley Adams was born on August 14, 1907[1], in Manhattan[2]. He died on January 27, 1994[3], in Long Island[4]. He worked as a composer[5], songwriter[6], and lyricist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Educated at: New York University[10]
  • Notable work: What a Diff'rence a Day Makes![11]
  • Member of: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Cause of death: cancer[14]
  • Family name: Adams[15]
  • Given name: Stanley[16]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • Different from: Stanley Adams[19]
  • Copyright representative: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[20]
  • Writing language: English[21]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[22]
  • P14750: 0783-E64C-9C63-1998-0145[23]

Why It Matters

Stanley Adams is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Stanley Adams born?

Stanley Adams's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did Stanley Adams die?

Stanley Adams died in Long Island[4].

What did Stanley Adams do for work?

Stanley Adams worked as a composer[5], songwriter[6], and lyricist[7].

Where did Stanley Adams go to school?

Stanley Adams was educated at New York University[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . ACE Repertory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → English
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id → 443869642
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'en', 'es', 'fr']
    National library of lithuania id → LNB:BhVV;=Bs
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  2. 8w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 0783-E64C-9C63-1998-0145
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Cause of death → cancer
    Occupation → composer, songwriter, lyricist
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