Alfred Uhry

American screenwriter (born 1936)
Person human Q766468
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Alfred Uhry

Summary

Alfred Uhry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Atlanta[2]. He was born on December 3, 1936[3]. He worked as a librettist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Uhry's place of birth was Atlanta[2].
  • Alfred Uhry was born on December 3, 1936[3].
  • Alfred Uhry was born on December 12, 1936[8].
  • Alfred Uhry held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alfred Uhry's professions included librettist[4].
  • Alfred Uhry worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Alfred Uhry worked as a writer[6].
  • Alfred Uhry's education included a stint at Brown University[10].
  • Alfred Uhry's education included a stint at Druid Hills High School[11].
  • Alfred Uhry received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[12].
  • Alfred Uhry received the Writers Guild of America Award[13].
  • Alfred Uhry received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[14].
  • Alfred Uhry received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[15].
  • Alfred Uhry received the Tony Award for Best Play[16].
  • Alfred Uhry is recorded as male[17].
  • Alfred Uhry's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alfred Uhry's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Uhry[19].
  • Alfred Uhry's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[20].
  • Alfred Uhry's family name is recorded as Uhry[21].
  • Alfred Uhry's given name is recorded as Alfred[22].
  • Alfred Uhry's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[23].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Uhry's place of birth was Atlanta[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 3, 1936[3] and December 12, 1936[8].

Education

Educated at Brown University[10], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1765[26], headquartered in Providence[27] and Druid Hills High School[11], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Atlanta[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librettist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[12], an award[32]; Writers Guild of America Award[13], a cultural prize[33], in United States[34], founded in 1949[35]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[14], an award for best adapted screenplay[36], in United States[37], founded in 1929[38]; Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[15], a theatre award[39], in United States[40]; and Tony Award for Best Play[16], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1948[43].

Why It Matters

Alfred Uhry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Driving Miss Daisy[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Uhry born?

Born in Atlanta[2], Alfred Uhry…

What did Alfred Uhry do for work?

Alfred Uhry worked as librettist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6].

Where did Alfred Uhry go to school?

Alfred Uhry was educated at Brown University[10] and Druid Hills High School[11].

What awards did Alfred Uhry receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[12], Writers Guild of America Award[13], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[14], and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[15].

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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