Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley was an American actor and comedian (1938–2012). He was born at South Philadelphia and died at El Paso.

Also recorded as Sherman Alexander Hemsley.

Sherman Hemsley in brief

Born
1938
Died
2012
Known for
actor and comedian
Place of birth
South Philadelphia
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Formation and teaching

Sherman Hemsley studied at Edward W. Bok Technical High School, Negro Ensemble Company, Central High School and G.W. Childs Elementary School.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Hemsley, Sherman, African American Studies Center, 2013. The book of fern culture, by Alfred Hemsley., 1908. Hemsley, Thomas, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Hemsley, William, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Hemsley, Thomas (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 25 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 25 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1938Sherman Hemsley born at South Philadelphia.
  2. 2012Sherman Hemsley died at El Paso.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    Hemsley, Sherman, African American Studies Center, 2013

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  2. 2.

    Hemsley, Thomas (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002

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    Hemsley, Thomas, Oxford Music Online, 2001

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    Hemsley, William, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

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  5. 5.

    The book of fern culture, by Alfred Hemsley., 1908

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  6. 6.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q941960: Sherman Hemsley

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  7. 7.

    “Sherman Hemsley”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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