Sidney Howard

American playwright (1891–1939)
Person human Q1132960
Sidney Howard
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Summary

Sidney Howard was born on June 26, 1891[1], in Oakland[2]. He died on August 23, 1939[3], in Tyringham[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and theatrical director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,529 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Tyringham Cemetery[10]
  • Spouse: Clare Eames[11], Leopoldine Blaine Damrosch[12]
  • Child: Jennifer Howard[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[15], University of California, Berkeley[16]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[17], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[18]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Sidney Howard[21]
  • Residence: Oakland[22]
  • Family name: Howard[23]
  • Given name: Sidney[24]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Commons Creator page: Sidney Coe Howard[27]

Why It Matters

Sidney Howard has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Sidney Howard born?

Sidney Howard's place of birth was Oakland[2].

Where did Sidney Howard die?

Sidney Howard died in Tyringham[4].

Who was Sidney Howard married to?

Sidney Howard's spouses include Clare Eames[11] and Leopoldine Blaine Damrosch[12].

What did Sidney Howard do for work?

Sidney Howard worked as a screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and theatrical director[8].

Where did Sidney Howard go to school?

Sidney Howard was educated at Harvard University[15] and University of California, Berkeley[16].

What awards did Sidney Howard receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[17] and Pulitzer Prize for Drama[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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