Alan Bennett

Summary

Alan Bennett is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Armley^[2]. He was born on May 9, 1934^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], playwright^[6], diarist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596 views/month, #6,222 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Armley^[2], Alan Bennett…
• Alan Bennett was born on May 9, 1934^[3].
• Alan Bennett held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Alan Bennett worked as an actor^[4].
• Alan Bennett worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Alan Bennett's professions included playwright^[6].
• Alan Bennett's professions included diarist^[7].
• Alan Bennett worked as a writer^[8].
• Alan Bennett worked as a stage actor^[11].
• Alan Bennett was employed by University of Oxford^[12].
• Alan Bennett's education included a stint at Exeter College^[13].
• Alan Bennett's education included a stint at Lawnswood School^[14].
• Alan Bennett's education included a stint at Leeds Modern School^[15].
• Alan Bennett received the Laurence Olivier Awards^[16].
• Alan Bennett received the Bodley Medal^[17].
• Alan Bennett received the Society of London Theatre Special Award^[18].
• Alan Bennett received the Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts^[19].
• Alan Bennett received the Hawthornden Prize^[20].
• Alan Bennett received the Ackerley Prize^[21].
• Alan Bennett is recorded as male^[22].
• Alan Bennett's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Alan Bennett's Commons category is recorded as Alan Bennett^[24].
• Alan Bennett's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries^[25].
• Alan Bennett's family name is recorded as Bennett^[26].
• Alan Bennett's given name is recorded as Alan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Bennett was born in Armley^[2]. He was born on May 9, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at Exeter College^[13], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1314^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Lawnswood School^[14], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1972^[34]; and Leeds Modern School^[15], a grammar school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1845^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], playwright^[6], diarist^[7], writer^[8], and stage actor^[11]. Alan Bennett was employed by University of Oxford^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[16], a group of awards^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1976^[40]; Bodley Medal^[17], a medallion^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 2002^[43]; Society of London Theatre Special Award^[18], a theatre award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1976^[46]; Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts^[19], a class of award^[47]; Hawthornden Prize^[20], a literary award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1919^[50]; and Ackerley Prize^[21], an award^[51], founded in 1982^[52].

Why It Matters

Alan Bennett ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596 views/month, #6,222 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include The History Boys^[55], a literary work^[56], directed by Nicholas Hytner^[57] and The Uncommon Reader^[58], a written work^[59].

FAQs

Where was Alan Bennett born?

Alan Bennett was born in Armley^[2].

What did Alan Bennett do for work?

Alan Bennett worked as actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], playwright^[6], diarist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Alan Bennett go to school?

Alan Bennett was educated at Exeter College^[13], Lawnswood School^[14], and Leeds Modern School^[15].

What awards did Alan Bennett receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[16], Bodley Medal^[17], Society of London Theatre Special Award^[18], and Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts^[19].