Richard Maxwell

American theatre director and playwright
Person human Q7327700
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Richard Maxwell

Summary

Richard Maxwell is a human[1]. He was born in West Fargo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1967[3]. He worked as a playwright[4], theatrical director[5], composer[6], author[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Maxwell's place of birth was West Fargo[2].
  • Richard Maxwell was born on January 1, 1967[3].
  • Richard Maxwell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard Maxwell worked as a playwright[4].
  • Richard Maxwell's professions included theatrical director[5].
  • Richard Maxwell's professions included composer[6].
  • Richard Maxwell's professions included author[7].
  • Richard Maxwell's professions included director[8].
  • Richard Maxwell was educated at Illinois State University[11].
  • Richard Maxwell's education included a stint at Maine East High School[12].
  • Richard Maxwell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Richard Maxwell is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard Maxwell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Richard Maxwell's family name is recorded as Maxwell[16].
  • Richard Maxwell's given name is recorded as Richard[17].
  • Richard Maxwell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Richard Maxwell's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Maxwell's place of birth was West Fargo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at Illinois State University[11], a university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1857[22] and Maine East High School[12], a high school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1929[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[4], theatrical director[5], composer[6], author[7], and director[8].

Recognition

Richard Maxwell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Why It Matters

Richard Maxwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Richard Maxwell born?

Born in West Fargo[2], Richard Maxwell…

What did Richard Maxwell do for work?

Richard Maxwell worked as playwright[4], theatrical director[5], composer[6], author[7], and director[8].

Where did Richard Maxwell go to school?

Richard Maxwell was educated at Illinois State University[11] and Maine East High School[12].

What awards did Richard Maxwell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation playwright, theatrical director, composer +2
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