Joseph Hergesheimer
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1954
- Works
- 148
Top works
- The three black Pennies
- Mountain blood
- Love in the United States
- The lay Anthony
- the three black pennys
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Film & TV
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph Hergesheimer (February 15, 1880 – April 25, 1954) was a prominent American writer of the early 20th century known for his naturalistic novels of decadent life amongst the very wealthy. His short story "Tol'able David" was made into a highly successful and acclaimed 1921 silent film. Other notable film adaptations include Java Head (US, 1923), The Bright Shawl (US, 1923), Wild Oranges…
Known for
- Camille: The Fate of a Coquette — Spirit of Valentino1926
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Austria
- Active from
- 1732-03-31
- Active to
- 1809-05-31
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Discography
- Paukenmesse1986
- Harpsichord Concerto in D Major / Violin–Harpsichord Concerto / “Hornsignal” Symphony1988
- String Quartets - Volume 1 Op.20 No.2, Op.50 No.1, Op.76 No.21988
- Symphony No. 88 / Symphony No. 100, "Military"1988
- The "Clock" Symphony - The "Surprise" Symphony1988
- The Philosopher/ Lamentatione / The Imperial1990
- Symphonies No. 48, No. 59, No. 921991
- Symphony no. 90 in C major / Symphony no. 91 in E-flat major / Symphony no. 92 in G major (Oxford)1991
- Sinfonien - Symphonies 88, 89, 92 'Oxford'1992
- Mass in B‐flat major Hob. XXII:12 “Theresienmesse”; Mass in G major Hob XXII:6 “Sancti Nicolai”1993
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joseph
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia
- Place of death
- Sea Isle City
- Occupation
- writer
- Educated at
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- Image
- Joseph Hergesheimer.jpg
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- date of death
- 1954-04-25
- date of birth
- 1880-02-15
- Commons category
- Joseph Hergesheimer
- member of
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- described by source
- Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939
- archives at
- Harry Ransom Center
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