Robert Anderson

American playwright, screenwriter, and theater producer (1917–2009)
Person human Q154717
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Summary

Robert Anderson is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1917[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on February 9, 2009[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], theatrical producer[9], and television writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2].
  • Robert Anderson passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Robert Anderson was born on April 28, 1917[3].
  • Robert Anderson died on February 9, 2009[5].
  • Robert Anderson is buried at Roxbury Center Cemetery[12].
  • Among Robert Anderson's spouses was Teresa Wright[13].
  • Robert Anderson held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Robert Anderson worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Robert Anderson worked as a playwright[7].
  • Robert Anderson worked as a writer[8].
  • Robert Anderson worked as a theatrical producer[9].
  • Robert Anderson's professions included television writer[10].
  • Robert Anderson's professions included television actor[15].
  • Robert Anderson's field of work was drama[16].
  • Robert Anderson's field of work was theatre art[17].
  • Robert Anderson was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Robert Anderson was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[19].
  • Robert Anderson was a member of PEN America[20].
  • Robert Anderson is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Robert Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[24].
  • Robert Anderson's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert Anderson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Robert Anderson's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Anderson was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on April 28, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Phillips Exeter Academy[19], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1781[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], theatrical producer[9], television writer[10], and television actor[15]. Fields of work include drama[16], a literary mode[35] and theatre art[17], a performing arts genre[36].

Personal Life

Robert Anderson was married to Teresa Wright[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Anderson died on February 9, 2009[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23]. He is buried at Roxbury Center Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Anderson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Robert Anderson born?

Robert Anderson was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Robert Anderson die?

Robert Anderson died in Manhattan[4].

Who was Robert Anderson married to?

Robert Anderson's spouses include Teresa Wright[13].

What did Robert Anderson do for work?

Robert Anderson worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], theatrical producer[9], and television writer[10].

Where did Robert Anderson go to school?

Robert Anderson was educated at Harvard University[18] and Phillips Exeter Academy[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 809808
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 14C1-931D-A39B-18CD-7A8E
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  3. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0019339-Anderson-Robert-19172009
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Field of work → drama, theatre
    Given name → Robert
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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