Brian Yorkey

American playwright
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Brian Yorkey

Summary

Brian Yorkey is a human[1]. Born in Omaha[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1970[3]. He worked as a writer[4], lyricist[5], songwriter[6], theatrical director[7], and librettist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brian Yorkey was born in Omaha[2].
  • Brian Yorkey was born on January 1, 1970[3].
  • Brian Yorkey held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Brian Yorkey worked as a writer[4].
  • Brian Yorkey's professions included lyricist[5].
  • Brian Yorkey worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Brian Yorkey's professions included theatrical director[7].
  • Brian Yorkey's professions included librettist[8].
  • Brian Yorkey worked as a dramaturge[11].
  • Brian Yorkey's field of work was creative and professional writing[12].
  • Brian Yorkey's field of work was libretto[13].
  • Brian Yorkey's field of work was lyrics[14].
  • Brian Yorkey's field of work was musical[15].
  • Brian Yorkey's field of work was dramaturgy[16].
  • Brian Yorkey's field of work was directing[17].
  • Brian Yorkey's education included a stint at Columbia University[18].
  • Brian Yorkey's education included a stint at Issaquah High School[19].
  • Brian Yorkey received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[20].
  • Brian Yorkey received the Tony Award for Best Original Score[21].
  • Brian Yorkey is recorded as male[22].
  • Brian Yorkey's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Brian Yorkey's family name is recorded as Yorkey[24].
  • Brian Yorkey's given name is recorded as Brian[25].
  • Brian Yorkey's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[26].
  • Brian Yorkey's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Omaha[2], Brian Yorkey… he was born on January 1, 1970[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Issaquah High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1901[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], lyricist[5], songwriter[6], theatrical director[7], librettist[8], and dramaturge[11]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[12], an academic discipline[35]; libretto[13], a literary genre[36]; lyrics[14], a song component[37]; musical[15], a music genre[38], founded in 1560[39]; dramaturgy[16], a field of study[40]; and directing[17], a job activity[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[20], an award[42] and Tony Award for Best Original Score[21], a theatre award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1947[45].

Why It Matters

Brian Yorkey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Brian Yorkey born?

Brian Yorkey's place of birth was Omaha[2].

What did Brian Yorkey do for work?

Brian Yorkey worked as writer[4], lyricist[5], songwriter[6], theatrical director[7], and librettist[8].

Where did Brian Yorkey go to school?

Brian Yorkey was educated at Columbia University[18] and Issaquah High School[19].

What awards did Brian Yorkey receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[20] and Tony Award for Best Original Score[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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