Walter Kent

American architect, composer and conductor (1911–1994)
Person human Q7965339
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Summary

Walter Kent is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 29, 1911[3]. He passed away in Woodland Hills[4]. He died on March 2, 1994[5]. He worked as a songwriter[6], lyricist[7], film score composer[8], and architect[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Walter Kent's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Walter Kent passed away in Woodland Hills[4].
  • Walter Kent was born on November 29, 1911[3].
  • Walter Kent died on March 2, 1994[5].
  • Walter Kent died on March 1, 1994[11].
  • Walter Kent held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Walter Kent is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[13].
  • Walter Kent's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Walter Kent's professions included lyricist[7].
  • Walter Kent's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Walter Kent's professions included architect[9].
  • Walter Kent's education included a stint at Townsend Harris High School[14].
  • Walter Kent was educated at City College of New York[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Kent is I'll Be Home for Christmas[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Kent is (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover[17].
  • Walter Kent is recorded as male[18].
  • Walter Kent's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Walter Kent's family name is recorded as Kaufman[20].
  • Walter Kent's given name is recorded as Walter Maurice[21].
  • Walter Kent's pseudonym is recorded as Walter Kent[22].
  • Walter Kent's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[23].
  • Walter Kent's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[24].
  • Walter Kent's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Walter Kent's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Walter Maurice Kaufman'}[26].
  • Walter Kent's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Kent was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 29, 1911[3]. He is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Townsend Harris High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1904[30] and City College of New York[15], a higher education institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[6], lyricist[7], film score composer[8], and architect[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include I'll Be Home for Christmas[16], a musical work/composition[35] and (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover[17], a musical work/composition[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 2, 1994[5] and March 1, 1994[11]. Walter Kent died in Woodland Hills[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Kent is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Walter Kent born?

Born in New York City[2].

Where did Walter Kent die?

Walter Kent passed away in Woodland Hills[4].

What did Walter Kent do for work?

Walter Kent worked as songwriter[6], lyricist[7], film score composer[8], and architect[9].

Where did Walter Kent go to school?

Walter Kent was educated at Townsend Harris High School[14] and City College of New York[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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