David Mamet

Summary

David Mamet is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1947^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], playwright^[6], film producer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,998 views/month, #4,695 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David Mamet's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• David Mamet was born on November 30, 1947^[3].
• Among David Mamet's spouses was Rebecca Pidgeon^[10].
• A child of David Mamet was Zosia Mamet^[11].
• A child of David Mamet was Clara Mamet^[12].
• David Mamet held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was David Mamet's native language^[14].
• David Mamet worked as a screenwriter^[4].
• David Mamet worked as a film director^[5].
• David Mamet's professions included playwright^[6].
• David Mamet worked as a film producer^[7].
• David Mamet's professions included writer^[8].
• David Mamet's professions included actor^[15].
• David Mamet was employed by Columbia University^[16].
• David Mamet was educated at Goddard College^[17].
• David Mamet was educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre^[18].
• David Mamet's education included a stint at Francis W. Parker School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to David Mamet is Sexual Perversity in Chicago^[20].
• A notable work attributed to David Mamet is American Buffalo^[21].
• A notable work attributed to David Mamet is Glengarry Glen Ross^[22].
• David Mamet received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[23].
• David Mamet received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[24].
• David Mamet received the Hull-Warriner Award^[25].
• David Mamet received the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award^[26].
• David Mamet received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1947-11-30^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 526f5973-9501-4788-b69c-e35ca7462095^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

David Mamet's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1947^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Goddard College^[17], a liberal arts college in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1938^[34]; Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre^[18], a drama school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1928^[37]; and Francis W. Parker School^[19], a school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1901^[40]. David Mamet studied under Sanford Meisner^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], playwright^[6], film producer^[7], writer^[8], and actor^[15]. Among David Mamet's employers was Columbia University^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sexual Perversity in Chicago^[20], a literary work^[42], founded in 1974^[43]; American Buffalo^[21], a literary work^[44]; and Glengarry Glen Ross^[22], a literary work^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[23], an award^[46]; Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[24]; Hull-Warriner Award^[25], an award^[47]; PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award^[26], a theatre award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1998^[50]; and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[27], a commemorative plaque^[51].

Personal Life

David Mamet was married to Rebecca Pidgeon^[10]. Children include Zosia Mamet^[11], an actor^[52], b. 1988^[53], of United States^[54] and Clara Mamet^[12], a television actor^[55], b. 1994^[56], of United States^[57]. His religion is recorded as Reform Judaism^[58].

Why It Matters

David Mamet ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,998 views/month, #4,695 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Brian Michael Bendis^[61], a comics artist^[62], b. 1967^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Eisner Award for Best New Series^[65].

Works attributed to him include Glengarry Glen Ross^[66], a literary work^[67]; American Buffalo^[68], a literary work^[69]; Oleanna^[70], a literary work^[71]; and Speed-the-Plow^[72], a literary work^[73].

FAQs

Where was David Mamet born?

David Mamet was born in Chicago^[2].

Who was David Mamet married to?

David Mamet's spouses include Rebecca Pidgeon^[10].

What did David Mamet do for work?

David Mamet worked as screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], playwright^[6], film producer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did David Mamet go to school?

David Mamet was educated at Goddard College^[17], Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre^[18], and Francis W. Parker School^[19].

What awards did David Mamet receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[23], Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[24], Hull-Warriner Award^[25], and PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award^[26].

Who did David Mamet influence?

David Mamet has been cited as an influence by Brian Michael Bendis^[61].