Alice Childress

American playwright and author (1916-1994)
Person human Q1513826
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Alice Childress

Summary

Alice Childress is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Charleston[2]. She was born on +1916-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on +1994-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], actor[8], director[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alice Childress was born in Charleston[2].
  • Alice Childress died in New York City[4].
  • Alice Childress was born on +1916-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alice Childress died on +1994-08-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alice Childress was married to Alvin Childress[12].
  • Alice Childress held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Alice Childress's native language[14].
  • Alice Childress is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Alice Childress's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Alice Childress worked as a playwright[7].
  • Alice Childress's professions included actor[8].
  • Alice Childress worked as a director[9].
  • Alice Childress worked as a writer[10].
  • Alice Childress was educated at American Negro Theater[16].
  • Alice Childress was educated at Radcliffe College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Alice Childress is A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich[18].
  • Alice Childress received the Paul Robeson Award[19].
  • Alice Childress is recorded as female[20].
  • Alice Childress's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alice Childress's ISNI is recorded as 0000000111037368[22].
  • Alice Childress's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 810591[23].
  • Alice Childress's GND ID is recorded as 118904302[24].
  • Alice Childress's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79056362[25].
  • Alice Childress's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12502985g[26].
  • Alice Childress's IdRef ID is recorded as 034255885[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Charleston[2], Alice Childress… she was born on +1916-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at American Negro Theater[16], a theatre company[28], in United States[29], founded in 1940[30], headquartered in Harlem[31] and Radcliffe College[17], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1879[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], actor[8], director[9], and writer[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alice Childress is A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich[18].

Recognition

Alice Childress received the Paul Robeson Award[19].

Personal Life

Among Alice Childress's spouses was Alvin Childress[12].

Death and Burial

Alice Childress died on +1994-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[35].

Why It Matters

Alice Childress ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Alice Childress born?

Alice Childress's place of birth was Charleston[2].

Where did Alice Childress die?

Alice Childress died in New York City[4].

Who was Alice Childress married to?

Alice Childress's spouses include Alvin Childress[12].

What did Alice Childress do for work?

Alice Childress worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], actor[8], director[9], and writer[10].

Where did Alice Childress go to school?

Alice Childress was educated at American Negro Theater[16] and Radcliffe College[17].

What awards did Alice Childress receive?

Honors received include Paul Robeson Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . African American Almanac. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . African American Almanac. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [35] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . archive.csustan.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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