Robert Wilson
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Summary
Robert Wilson was born in Waco[1]. He died in Water Mill[2]. He worked as a theatrical director[3], playwright[4], architect[5], scenographer[6], and lighting designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,442 views/month, #6,514 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Occupation: illustrator[10], film actor[11], visual artist[12], choreographer[13], painter[14], video artist[15], performance artist[16], installation artist[17], screenwriter[18], film director[19], director[20], artist[21], writer[22], speaker[23]
- Field of work: experimental theatre[24], directing[25], choreography[26], performance artwork[27], visual arts[28], sound art[29], lighting design[30]
- Educated at: Pratt Institute[31]
- Award received: Steiger Award[32], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[33], Bessie Awards[34], Guggenheim Fellowship[35], Berliner Bär[36], Europe Theatre Prize[37], Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)[38], honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University[39], Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[40], Goethe Medal[41], Praemium Imperiale[42], Golden Lion[43], Hein-Heckroth-Bühnenbildpreis[44], Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Opera Production[45]
- Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[46], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Genre: public art[49]
- Commons category: Robert Wilson (director)[50]
- Cause of death: cancer[51]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: US[53]
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Began / founded: 1941-10-04[54]
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Ended / dissolved: 2025-07-31[55]
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Genre(s): experimental[56]
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Community tags: experimental[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: 010ca9c5-77cc-4d5e-94d7-e943b80fdae3[58]
Why It Matters
Robert Wilson has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Robert Wilson born?
Robert Wilson was born in Waco[1].
Where did Robert Wilson die?
Robert Wilson passed away in Water Mill[2].
What did Robert Wilson do for work?
Robert Wilson worked as a theatrical director[3], playwright[4], architect[5], scenographer[6], and lighting designer[7].
Where did Robert Wilson go to school?
Robert Wilson was educated at Pratt Institute[31].
What awards did Robert Wilson receive?
Honors received include Steiger Award[32], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[33], Bessie Awards[34], and Guggenheim Fellowship[35].