Edward Albee

Summary

Edward Albee is a human^[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1928^[3]. He died in Montauk^[4]. He died on September 16, 2016^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and theatrical director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,081 views/month, #6,691 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edward Albee's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2].
• Edward Albee passed away in Montauk^[4].
• Edward Albee was born on March 12, 1928^[3].
• Edward Albee died on September 16, 2016^[5].
• Edward Albee held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Edward Albee's native language^[13].
• Edward Albee's professions included playwright^[6].
• Edward Albee worked as a writer^[7].
• Edward Albee's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Edward Albee's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Edward Albee worked as a theatrical director^[10].
• Edward Albee was employed by University of Houston^[14].
• Edward Albee was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall^[15].
• Edward Albee was educated at Trinity College^[16].
• Edward Albee's education included a stint at Lawrenceville School^[17].
• Edward Albee was educated at Rye Country Day School^[18].
• Edward Albee's education included a stint at Valley Forge Military Academy and College^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Albee is Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Albee is The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?^[21].
• Edward Albee received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• Edward Albee received the Nestroy Theatre Prize^[23].
• Edward Albee received the America Award in Literature^[24].
• Edward Albee received the Tony Award for Best Play^[25].
• Edward Albee received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[26].
• Edward Albee received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-03-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2016-09-16^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b0f5d4f6-f406-472c-bb33-9c73c4f1c24d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Edward Albee was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1928^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Choate Rosemary Hall^[15], a boarding school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1890^[35], headquartered in Wallingford^[36]; Trinity College^[16], a liberal arts college^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1823^[39], headquartered in Hartford^[40]; Lawrenceville School^[17], a boarding school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1810^[43]; Rye Country Day School^[18], a school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1869^[46]; and Valley Forge Military Academy and College^[19], a boarding school^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1928^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and theatrical director^[10]. Among Edward Albee's employers was University of Houston^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?^[20] and The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1984^[52]; Nestroy Theatre Prize^[23], a theatre award^[53], in Austria^[54]; America Award in Literature^[24], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1994^[57]; Tony Award for Best Play^[25], a class of award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1948^[60]; Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[26], a Grammy Awards^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1959^[63]; and Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[27], an award^[64].

Death and Burial

Edward Albee died on September 16, 2016^[5]. He died in Montauk^[4]. The cause of death was diabetes^[65].

Why It Matters

Edward Albee ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,081 views/month, #6,691 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Works attributed to him include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?^[68], a literary work^[69], founded in 1962^[70]; The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?^[71], a literary work^[72]; The Zoo Story^[73], a literary work^[74]; Three Tall Women^[75], a literary work^[76]; A Delicate Balance^[77], a literary work^[78]; and Lolita^[79], a literary work^[80].

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 playwright^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and theatrical director^[10].

Where did Edward Albee go to school?

Edward Albee was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall^[15], Trinity College^[16], Lawrenceville School^[17], and Rye Country Day School^[18].

What awards did Edward Albee receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[22], Nestroy Theatre Prize^[23], America Award in Literature^[24], and Tony Award for Best Play^[25].