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Stephen Sondheim

American composer and lyricist (1930–2021)
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Summary

Stephen Sondheim was born on March 22, 1930[1], in Manhattan[2]. He died on November 26, 2021[3], in Roxbury[4]. He worked as a dramaturge[5], songwriter[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], and lyricist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,283 views/month, #5,751 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Occupation: musician[12], composer[13], librettist[14], author[15]
  • Field of work: pop music[16], music composing[17], lyrics[18], musical theater[19], musical[20], composed musical work[21], popular music[22], music composition[23]
  • Educated at: Williams College[24], Ethical Culture Fieldston School[25], New York Military Academy[26], George School[27]
  • Award received: Johnny Mercer Award[28], Praemium Imperiale[29], Library of Congress Living Legend[30], Grammy Trustees Award[31], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[32], Presidential Medal of Freedom[33], Laurence Olivier Awards[34], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[35], National Medal of Arts[36], Edgar Awards[37], Kennedy Center Honors[38], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], Carl Sandburg Literary Award[40], Hull-Warriner Award[41]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[42], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43]
  • Sex or gender: male[44]
  • Sexual orientation: homosexuality[45]
  • Genre: musical[46]
  • Commons category: Stephen Sondheim[47]
  • Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[48]
  • Residence: Hollywood[49], New York City[50]
  • Family name: Sondheim[51]
  • Given name: Stephen[52]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Stephen Sondheim include Sondheim Theatre[53] and Stephen Sondheim Theatre[54].

Why It Matters

Stephen Sondheim has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Larson[57], a composer[58], 1960–1996[59], of United States[60], awarded the Tony Award for Best Original Score[61], specialised in musical[62]; Alan Menken[63], a composer[64], b. 1949[65], of United States[66], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[67], specialised in film score[68]; and Paddy McAloon[69], a singer-songwriter[70], b. 1957[71], of United Kingdom[72].

Entities named for him include Sondheim Theatre[53] and Stephen Sondheim Theatre[54].

FAQs

Where was Stephen Sondheim born?

Stephen Sondheim was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Stephen Sondheim die?

Stephen Sondheim died in Roxbury[4].

What did Stephen Sondheim do for work?

Stephen Sondheim worked as a dramaturge[5], songwriter[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], and lyricist[9].

Where did Stephen Sondheim go to school?

Stephen Sondheim was educated at Williams College[24], Ethical Culture Fieldston School[25], New York Military Academy[26], and George School[27].

What awards did Stephen Sondheim receive?

Honors received include Johnny Mercer Award[28], Praemium Imperiale[29], Library of Congress Living Legend[30], and Grammy Trustees Award[31].

Who did Stephen Sondheim influence?

Stephen Sondheim has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Larson[57], Alan Menken[63], and Paddy McAloon[69].

Related Entities

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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