George C. Wolfe

American playwright (born 1954)
Person human Q5537604
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George C. Wolfe

Summary

George C. Wolfe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfort[2]. He was born on September 23, 1954[3]. He worked as a film director[4], playwright[5], and theatrical director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,066 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfort[2], George C. Wolfe…
  • George C. Wolfe was born on September 23, 1954[3].
  • George C. Wolfe held citizenship in United States[8].
  • George C. Wolfe's professions included film director[4].
  • George C. Wolfe worked as a playwright[5].
  • George C. Wolfe's professions included theatrical director[6].
  • George C. Wolfe's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9].
  • George C. Wolfe was educated at Pomona College[10].
  • George C. Wolfe received the Directors Guild of America Award[11].
  • George C. Wolfe received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[12].
  • George C. Wolfe received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[13].
  • George C. Wolfe received the Paul Robeson Award[14].
  • George C. Wolfe received the Drama League Award[15].
  • George C. Wolfe received the Drama League Award[16].
  • George C. Wolfe is recorded as male[17].
  • George C. Wolfe's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George C. Wolfe's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[19].
  • George C. Wolfe's Commons category is recorded as George C. Wolfe[20].
  • George C. Wolfe's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[21].
  • George C. Wolfe's family name is recorded as Wolfe[22].
  • George C. Wolfe's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George C. Wolfe's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[24].
  • George C. Wolfe's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[25].
  • George C. Wolfe's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[26].
  • George C. Wolfe's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1954-09-23[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ad951e2a-ead4-479e-964a-585e759e33c6[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfort[2], George C. Wolfe… he was born on September 23, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34] and Pomona College[10], a private not-for-profit educational institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1887[37], headquartered in Claremont[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], playwright[5], and theatrical director[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award[11], a group of awards[39], in United States[40], founded in 1938[41]; Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[12], a theatre award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1960[44]; Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[13], a theatre award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1960[47]; Paul Robeson Award[14], an award[48]; and Drama League Award[15], an award[49].

Why It Matters

George C. Wolfe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,066 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was George C. Wolfe born?

George C. Wolfe's place of birth was Frankfort[2].

What did George C. Wolfe do for work?

George C. Wolfe worked as film director[4], playwright[5], and theatrical director[6].

Where did George C. Wolfe go to school?

George C. Wolfe was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9] and Pomona College[10].

What awards did George C. Wolfe receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award[11], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[12], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[13], and Paul Robeson Award[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation film director, playwright, theatrical director
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