Ayad Akhtar

American actor and playwright
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Ayad Akhtar

Summary

Ayad Akhtar is a human[1]. He was born in Staten Island[2]. He was born on October 28, 1970[3]. He worked as an actor[4], playwright[5], screenwriter[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,397 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Staten Island[2], Ayad Akhtar…
  • Ayad Akhtar was born on October 28, 1970[3].
  • Ayad Akhtar held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Ayad Akhtar's native language[10].
  • Ayad Akhtar worked as an actor[4].
  • Ayad Akhtar's professions included playwright[5].
  • Ayad Akhtar's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Ayad Akhtar worked as a writer[7].
  • Ayad Akhtar's education included a stint at Brown University[11].
  • Ayad Akhtar's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Ayad Akhtar's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts[13].
  • Ayad Akhtar was educated at Brookfield Central High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ayad Akhtar is Homeland Elegies[15].
  • Ayad Akhtar received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[16].
  • Ayad Akhtar received the Nestroy Theatre Prize[17].
  • Ayad Akhtar's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Ayad Akhtar is recorded as male[19].
  • Ayad Akhtar's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ayad Akhtar's Commons category is recorded as Ayad Akhtar[21].
  • Ayad Akhtar's family name is recorded as Akhtar[22].
  • Ayad Akhtar's given name is recorded as Ayad[23].
  • Ayad Akhtar's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Play[24].
  • Ayad Akhtar's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Play[25].
  • Ayad Akhtar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Ayad Akhtar's start of work period is recorded as 2002[27].

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Origins and Family

Ayad Akhtar's place of birth was Staten Island[2]. He was born on October 28, 1970[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Brown University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Columbia University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Columbia University School of the Arts[13], an art academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1965[38]; and Brookfield Central High School[14], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1956[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], playwright[5], screenwriter[6], and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ayad Akhtar is Homeland Elegies[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[16], an award[42] and Nestroy Theatre Prize[17], a theatre award[43], in Austria[44].

Personal Life

Ayad Akhtar's religion is recorded as Islam[18].

Why It Matters

Ayad Akhtar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,397 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ayad Akhtar born?

Ayad Akhtar's place of birth was Staten Island[2].

What did Ayad Akhtar do for work?

Ayad Akhtar worked as actor[4], playwright[5], screenwriter[6], and writer[7].

Where did Ayad Akhtar go to school?

Ayad Akhtar was educated at Brown University[11], Columbia University[12], Columbia University School of the Arts[13], and Brookfield Central High School[14].

What awards did Ayad Akhtar receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[16] and Nestroy Theatre Prize[17].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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