Kurt Luedtke

playwright, screenwriter (1939-2020)
Person human Q1793822
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Kurt Luedtke

Summary

Kurt Luedtke is a human[1]. He was born in Michigan[2]. He was born on September 28, 1939[3]. He died in Royal Oak[4]. He died on August 9, 2020[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], journalist[7], and film screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Luedtke's place of birth was Michigan[2].
  • Kurt Luedtke died in Royal Oak[4].
  • Kurt Luedtke was born on September 28, 1939[3].
  • Kurt Luedtke died on August 9, 2020[5].
  • Kurt Luedtke held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Kurt Luedtke's native language[11].
  • Kurt Luedtke's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Kurt Luedtke worked as a journalist[7].
  • Kurt Luedtke's professions included film screenwriter[8].
  • Kurt Luedtke's field of work was journalism[12].
  • Kurt Luedtke's field of work was film screenwriting[13].
  • Among Kurt Luedtke's employers was Detroit Free Press[14].
  • Kurt Luedtke was employed by Miami Herald[15].
  • Kurt Luedtke was educated at University of Michigan[16].
  • Kurt Luedtke was educated at Brown University[17].
  • Kurt Luedtke received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[18].
  • Kurt Luedtke is recorded as male[19].
  • Kurt Luedtke's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kurt Luedtke's family name is recorded as Luedtke[21].
  • Kurt Luedtke's given name is recorded as Kurt[22].
  • Kurt Luedtke's described by source is recorded as Kurt Luedtke, Newspaperman Turned Screenwriter, Dies at 80[23].
  • Kurt Luedtke's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[24].
  • Kurt Luedtke's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[25].
  • Kurt Luedtke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Kurt Luedtke's present in work is recorded as Absence of Malice[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Michigan[2], Kurt Luedtke… he was born on September 28, 1939[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Brown University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34], headquartered in Providence[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], journalist[7], and film screenwriter[8]. Fields of work include journalism[12], an industry[36] and film screenwriting[13], an occupation[37]. Employers include Detroit Free Press[14], a newspaper[38], in United States[39], founded in 1831[40], headquartered in Detroit[41] and Miami Herald[15], a daily newspaper[42], in United States[43], founded in 1903[44], headquartered in Doral[45].

Recognition

Kurt Luedtke received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[18].

Death and Burial

Kurt Luedtke died on August 9, 2020[5]. He passed away in Royal Oak[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Luedtke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Luedtke born?

Kurt Luedtke was born in Michigan[2].

Where did Kurt Luedtke die?

Kurt Luedtke passed away in Royal Oak[4].

What did Kurt Luedtke do for work?

Kurt Luedtke worked as screenwriter[6], journalist[7], and film screenwriter[8].

Where did Kurt Luedtke go to school?

Kurt Luedtke was educated at University of Michigan[16] and Brown University[17].

What awards did Kurt Luedtke receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[18].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Michigan
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