George Bernard Shaw

Summary

George Bernard Shaw is a human^[1]. Born in Dublin^[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1856^[3]. He passed away in Ayot St Lawrence^[4]. He died on November 2, 1950^[5]. He worked as a music critic^[6], politician^[7], playwright^[8], linguist^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,846 views/month, #4,567 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dublin^[2], George Bernard Shaw…
• George Bernard Shaw passed away in Ayot St Lawrence^[4].
• George Bernard Shaw was born on July 26, 1856^[3].
• George Bernard Shaw died on November 2, 1950^[5].
• George Bernard Shaw is buried at Shaw's Corner^[12].
• George Bernard Shaw's father was George Carr Shaw^[13].
• George Bernard Shaw's mother was Lucinda Elizabeth Shaw^[14].
• George Bernard Shaw was married to Charlotte Payne-Townshend^[15].
• George Bernard Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• George Bernard Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• George Bernard Shaw held citizenship in Ireland^[18].
• George Bernard Shaw worked as a music critic^[6].
• George Bernard Shaw's professions included politician^[7].
• George Bernard Shaw worked as a playwright^[8].
• George Bernard Shaw worked as a linguist^[9].
• George Bernard Shaw's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• George Bernard Shaw worked as a biographer^[19].
• George Bernard Shaw's field of work was fine art^[20].
• George Bernard Shaw's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[21].
• George Bernard Shaw received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[22].
• George Bernard Shaw received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[23].
• George Bernard Shaw received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24].
• George Bernard Shaw was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[25].
• George Bernard Shaw's religion is recorded as Christianity^[26].
• George Bernard Shaw was influenced by Henry David Thoreau^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1856-07-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1950-11-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8e916344-c000-416f-9a1a-b1a74330edd0^[32]

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Origins and Family

George Bernard Shaw's place of birth was Dublin^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1856^[3]. His father was George Carr Shaw^[13]. His mother was Lucinda Elizabeth Shaw^[14].

Education

George Bernard Shaw's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music critic^[6], politician^[7], playwright^[8], linguist^[9], screenwriter^[10], and biographer^[19]. George Bernard Shaw's field of work was fine art^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[22], a literary award^[33], in Sweden^[34], founded in 1901^[35]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[23], an award for best adapted screenplay^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1929^[38]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Personal Life

Among George Bernard Shaw's spouses was Charlotte Payne-Townshend^[15]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[26]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[41].

Death and Burial

George Bernard Shaw died on November 2, 1950^[5]. He died in Ayot St Lawrence^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[42]. Burial took place at Shaw's Corner^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Bernard Shaw include Shavian alphabet^[43].

Why It Matters

George Bernard Shaw ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,846 views/month, #4,567 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[46], a theoretical physicist^[47], 1879–1955^[48], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[49], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science^[50], specialised in theoretical physics^[51]; Kurt Vonnegut^[52], a playwright^[53], 1922–2007^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[56]; and Ray Bradbury^[57], a screenwriter^[58], 1920–2012^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[61].

Works attributed to him include Pygmalion^[62], a dramatic work^[63], founded in 1912^[64]; Saint Joan^[65], a dramatic work^[66], founded in 1923^[67]; Man and Superman^[68], a dramatic work^[69]; Mrs. Warren's Profession^[70], a dramatic work^[71], founded in 1893^[72]; Arms and the Man^[73], a dramatic work^[74], founded in 1894^[75]; and Major Barbara^[76]. Entities named for him include Shavian alphabet^[43].

FAQs

Where was George Bernard Shaw born?

Born in Dublin^[2], George Bernard Shaw…

Where did George Bernard Shaw die?

George Bernard Shaw passed away in Ayot St Lawrence^[4].

Who were George Bernard Shaw's parents?

George Bernard Shaw's father was George Carr Shaw^[13]. George Bernard Shaw's mother was Lucinda Elizabeth Shaw^[14].

Who was George Bernard Shaw married to?

George Bernard Shaw's spouses include Charlotte Payne-Townshend^[15].

What did George Bernard Shaw do for work?

George Bernard Shaw worked as music critic^[6], politician^[7], playwright^[8], linguist^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did George Bernard Shaw go to school?

George Bernard Shaw was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[21].

What awards did George Bernard Shaw receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[22], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[23], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24].

Who did George Bernard Shaw influence?

George Bernard Shaw has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[46], Kurt Vonnegut^[52], and Ray Bradbury^[57].