D. B. Weiss

American writer and producer
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D. B. Weiss

Summary

D. B. Weiss is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 23, 1971[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], writer[5], author[6], novelist[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,786 views/month, #6,425 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • D. B. Weiss was born in Chicago[2].
  • D. B. Weiss was born on April 23, 1971[3].
  • D. B. Weiss held citizenship in United States[10].
  • D. B. Weiss's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • D. B. Weiss worked as a writer[5].
  • D. B. Weiss's professions included author[6].
  • D. B. Weiss's professions included novelist[7].
  • D. B. Weiss's professions included television director[8].
  • D. B. Weiss worked as a showrunner[11].
  • D. B. Weiss's field of work was film production[12].
  • D. B. Weiss's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[13].
  • D. B. Weiss's education included a stint at University of Iowa[14].
  • D. B. Weiss was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[15].
  • D. B. Weiss received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[16].
  • D. B. Weiss received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form[17].
  • D. B. Weiss received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form[18].
  • D. B. Weiss received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[19].
  • D. B. Weiss received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[20].
  • D. B. Weiss is recorded as male[21].
  • D. B. Weiss's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • D. B. Weiss's Commons category is recorded as D. B. Weiss[23].
  • D. B. Weiss's family name is recorded as Weiss[24].
  • D. B. Weiss's given name is recorded as D.[25].
  • D. B. Weiss's given name is recorded as B.[26].
  • D. B. Weiss's nominated for is recorded as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], D. B. Weiss… he was born on April 23, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30]; University of Iowa[14], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33], headquartered in Iowa City[34]; and Trinity College, Dublin[15], a collegiate university[35], in Ireland[36], founded in 1592[37], headquartered in Dublin[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], writer[5], author[6], novelist[7], television director[8], and showrunner[11]. D. B. Weiss's field of work was film production[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[16], a dramatic presentation award[39], founded in 2003[40]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form[17], a dramatic presentation award[41], founded in 2003[42]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[19], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1955[45].

Why It Matters

D. B. Weiss ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,786 views/month, #6,425 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was D. B. Weiss born?

Born in Chicago[2], D. B. Weiss…

What did D. B. Weiss do for work?

D. B. Weiss worked as screenwriter[4], writer[5], author[6], novelist[7], and television director[8].

Where did D. B. Weiss go to school?

D. B. Weiss was educated at Wesleyan University[13], University of Iowa[14], and Trinity College, Dublin[15].

What awards did D. B. Weiss receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[16], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form[17], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form[18], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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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  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.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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