Edward Albee
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Summary
Edward Albee was born on March 12, 1928[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. He died on September 16, 2016[3], in Montauk[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], and theatrical director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,344 views/month, #6,691 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Employer: University of Houston[13]
- Educated at: Choate Rosemary Hall[14], Trinity College[15], Lawrenceville School[16], Rye Country Day School[17], Valley Forge Military Academy and College[18]
- Notable work: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?[19], The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?[20]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[21], Nestroy Theatre Prize[22], America Award in Literature[23], Tony Award for Best Play[24], Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[25], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[26], St. Louis Literary Award[27], Kennedy Center Honors[28], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play[29], Drama Desk Special Award[30], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[32], Hull-Warriner Award[33], PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award[34]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[35], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[37], PEN America[38]
- Influenced by: August Strindberg[39], Samuel Beckett[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[42]
- Commons category: Edward Albee[43]
- Unmarried partner: Terrence McNally[44]
- Archives at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections[45], New York Public Library Main Branch[46]
- Cause of death: diabetes[47]
- Residence: Washington, D.C.[48]
- Family name: Albee[49]
- Given name: Edward[50], Franklin[51]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edward Albee[52]
Product Details
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: US[54]
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Began / founded: 1928-03-12[55]
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Ended / dissolved: 2016-09-16[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: b0f5d4f6-f406-472c-bb33-9c73c4f1c24d[57]
Why It Matters
Edward Albee has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?[60], a literary work[61], founded in 1962[62]; The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?[63], a literary work[64]; The Zoo Story[65], a literary work[66]; Three Tall Women[67], a literary work[68]; A Delicate Balance[69], a literary work[70]; and Lolita[71], a literary work[72].
FAQs
Where was Edward Albee born?
Edward Albee was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
Where did Edward Albee die?
Edward Albee died in Montauk[4].
What did Edward Albee do for work?
Edward Albee worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], and theatrical director[9].
Where did Edward Albee go to school?
Edward Albee was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall[14], Trinity College[15], Lawrenceville School[16], and Rye Country Day School[17].
What awards did Edward Albee receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[21], Nestroy Theatre Prize[22], America Award in Literature[23], and Tony Award for Best Play[24].