August Wilson
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Summary
August Wilson was born on April 27, 1945[1], in Pittsburgh[2]. He died on October 2, 2005[3], in Seattle[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], screenwriter[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,620 views/month, #5,851 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Greenwood Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Constanza Romero[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[13]
- Educated at: Central Catholic High School[14], University of Pittsburgh[15]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[16], National Humanities Medal[17], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play[18], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[19], Tony Award for Best Play[20], Whiting Awards[21], St. Louis Literary Award[22], American Book Awards[23], Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play[24], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[25], Black Literary Hall of Fame[26], Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[27], Whiting Award (Drama)[28]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[29], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: August Wilson[32]
- Cause of death: liver cancer[33]
- Residence: Saint Paul[34], Seattle[35], August Wilson House[36]
- Family name: Wilson[37]
- Given name: August[38]
- Official website: https://www.augustwilson.net[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Described by source: African American Dramatists[41]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[42], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play[43], Tony Award for Best Play[44], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[45], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie[46], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[47]
Why It Matters
August Wilson has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Works attributed to him include Fences[50], a dramatic work[51] and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom[52], a literary work[53].
FAQs
Where was August Wilson born?
August Wilson was born in Pittsburgh[2].
Where did August Wilson die?
August Wilson died in Seattle[4].
Who was August Wilson married to?
August Wilson's spouses include Constanza Romero[11].
What did August Wilson do for work?
August Wilson worked as a playwright[5], screenwriter[6], poet[7], and writer[8].
Where did August Wilson go to school?
August Wilson was educated at Central Catholic High School[14] and University of Pittsburgh[15].
What awards did August Wilson receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], National Humanities Medal[17], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play[18], and Pulitzer Prize for Drama[19].