Paul Green

American playwright (1894–1981)
Person human Q704852
Paul Green
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Summary

Paul Green was born on March 17, 1894[1], in Lillington[2]. He died on May 4, 1981[3], in Chapel Hill[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and librettist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[10]
  • Child: Paul Green[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Field of work: American drama[13]
  • Employer: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14], Federal Theatre Project[15]
  • Educated at: Campbell University[16], Cornell University[17], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18]
  • Notable work: Lost Colony[19], In Abraham's Bosom[20]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[22], North Carolina Award for Literature[23]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Paul Green (playwright)[26]
  • Archives at: Louis Round Wilson Library[27]
  • Family name: Green[28]
  • Given name: Paul[29]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Paul Eliot Green[32]

Why It Matters

Paul Green has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Paul Green born?

Paul Green's place of birth was Lillington[2].

Where did Paul Green die?

Paul Green passed away in Chapel Hill[4].

What did Paul Green do for work?

Paul Green worked as a screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and librettist[8].

Where did Paul Green go to school?

Paul Green was educated at Campbell University[16], Cornell University[17], and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18].

What awards did Paul Green receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[22], and North Carolina Award for Literature[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . NCpedia. Retrieved . ncpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] ↑ . NCpedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [20] ↑ . NCpedia. Retrieved . dev.ncpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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