Paddy Chayefsky

American playwright, screenwriter and novelist (1923-1981)
Person human Q180251
Paddy Chayefsky
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Paddy Chayefsky

Summary

Paddy Chayefsky is a human[1]. He was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on January 29, 1923[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on August 1, 1981[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,992 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paddy Chayefsky's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • Paddy Chayefsky died in New York City[4].
  • Paddy Chayefsky was born on January 29, 1923[3].
  • Paddy Chayefsky died on August 1, 1981[5].
  • Paddy Chayefsky is buried at Kensico Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Sharon Gardens Cemetery[13].
  • Paddy Chayefsky held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Paddy Chayefsky is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].
  • Paddy Chayefsky worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Paddy Chayefsky worked as a novelist[7].
  • Paddy Chayefsky's professions included playwright[8].
  • Paddy Chayefsky's professions included writer[9].
  • Paddy Chayefsky's professions included science fiction writer[10].
  • Paddy Chayefsky worked as an actor[16].
  • Paddy Chayefsky's field of work was film and literature[17].
  • Paddy Chayefsky was educated at City College of New York[18].
  • Paddy Chayefsky's education included a stint at Fordham University[19].
  • Paddy Chayefsky was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[20].
  • Paddy Chayefsky received the Purple Heart[21].
  • Paddy Chayefsky received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22].
  • Paddy Chayefsky received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[23].
  • Paddy Chayefsky received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24].
  • Paddy Chayefsky received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[25].
  • Paddy Chayefsky received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[26].
  • Paddy Chayefsky is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paddy Chayefsky was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on January 29, 1923[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[18], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Fordham University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and DeWitt Clinton High School[20], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1897[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], writer[9], science fiction writer[10], and actor[16]. Paddy Chayefsky's field of work was film and literature[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[21], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1932[41]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22], an award for best screenplay[42], in United States[43], founded in 1941[44]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24], an award for best adapted screenplay[45], in United States[46], founded in 1929[47]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[25], a Golden Globe Awards[48].

Death and Burial

Paddy Chayefsky died on August 1, 1981[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[49]. Recorded place of burial include Kensico Cemetery[12] and Sharon Gardens Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Paddy Chayefsky ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,992 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Paddy Chayefsky born?

Paddy Chayefsky was born in The Bronx[2].

Where did Paddy Chayefsky die?

Paddy Chayefsky died in New York City[4].

What did Paddy Chayefsky do for work?

Paddy Chayefsky worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Paddy Chayefsky go to school?

Paddy Chayefsky was educated at City College of New York[18], Fordham University[19], and DeWitt Clinton High School[20].

What awards did Paddy Chayefsky receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[21], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[23], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24].

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  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . goldenglobes.com. goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . goldenglobes.com. goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . Jewish Virtual Library. wikidata.org.
  24. [49] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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