Herbert Kretzmer
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Herbert Kretzmer was a South African-born British journalist and lyricist best known for writing the English-language lyrics for the musical Les Misérables.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Herbert Kretzmer canonical | 9 |
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Target entity: Herbert Kretzmer Context triple: [Les Misérables (2012 film), screenwriter, Herbert Kretzmer]
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Günther Sabetzki
Günther Sabetzki was a prominent German ice hockey executive and long-serving president of the International Ice Hockey Federation who played a key role in modernizing and internationalizing the sport.
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Bruno Loerzer
Bruno Loerzer was a prominent German First World War fighter ace who later became a high-ranking Luftwaffe general during the Nazi era.
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Klaus Heissler
Klaus Heissler is a talking goldfish with the brain of an East German Olympic ski jumper, serving as a comedic and often sarcastic member of the Smith family in the animated series "American Dad!".
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Horst Kettner
Horst Kettner is best known as the longtime companion and later husband of German filmmaker and photographer Leni Riefenstahl, with whom he collaborated closely in her later life and work.
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Carl Schuhmann
Carl Schuhmann was a German athlete renowned for winning multiple gold medals in gymnastics and wrestling at the inaugural modern Olympic Games in 1896.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Herbert Kretzmer Target entity description: Herbert Kretzmer was a South African-born British journalist and lyricist best known for writing the English-language lyrics for the musical Les Misérables.
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A.
Günther Sabetzki
Günther Sabetzki was a prominent German ice hockey executive and long-serving president of the International Ice Hockey Federation who played a key role in modernizing and internationalizing the sport.
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B.
Bruno Loerzer
Bruno Loerzer was a prominent German First World War fighter ace who later became a high-ranking Luftwaffe general during the Nazi era.
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C.
Klaus Heissler
Klaus Heissler is a talking goldfish with the brain of an East German Olympic ski jumper, serving as a comedic and often sarcastic member of the Smith family in the animated series "American Dad!".
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D.
Horst Kettner
Horst Kettner is best known as the longtime companion and later husband of German filmmaker and photographer Leni Riefenstahl, with whom he collaborated closely in her later life and work.
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E.
Carl Schuhmann
Carl Schuhmann was a German athlete renowned for winning multiple gold medals in gymnastics and wrestling at the inaugural modern Olympic Games in 1896.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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journalist ⓘ lyricist ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| adaptedFrom |
Les Misérables (1980 original French production)
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surface form:
Les Misérables (French musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg)
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| awardReceived |
Olivier Award for Best New Musical
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surface form:
Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical
Officer of the Order of the British Empire ⓘ Tony Award for Best Original Score ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | Parkinson's disease ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth |
South Africa
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surface form:
Union of South Africa
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| countryOfCitizenship |
South Africa
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1925-10-05 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-10-14 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Jewish ⓘ |
| familyName | Kretzmer ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
journalism
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music ⓘ theatre criticism ⓘ |
| genre |
musical theatre
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popular music ⓘ |
| givenName | Herbert ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| nationality |
British
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South African ⓘ |
| notableCollaborationWith |
Charles Aznavour
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Matt Monro ⓘ Peter Sellers ⓘ |
| notableWork |
English lyrics for the musical Les Misérables
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lyrics for the song "Good Gracious Me" ⓘ lyrics for the song "She" ⓘ lyrics for the song "Yesterday When I Was Young" ⓘ |
| occupation |
drama critic
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journalist ⓘ lyricist ⓘ songwriter ⓘ television critic ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Kroonstad ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| residence |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| spouse |
Elisabeth Kretzmer
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Sybil Sever ⓘ |
| workedFor |
Daily Express
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Daily Mail ⓘ |
| wroteLyricsFor |
Les Misérables (stage production)
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surface form:
Les Misérables (English-language stage musical)
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Subject: Herbert Kretzmer Description of subject: Herbert Kretzmer was a South African-born British journalist and lyricist best known for writing the English-language lyrics for the musical Les Misérables.
Referenced by (9)
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