Arthur Kopit

American playwright (b.1937)
Person human Q770566
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Arthur Kopit

Summary

Arthur Kopit is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 10, 1937[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 2, 2021[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], translator[7], writer[8], actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Kopit was born in New York City[2].
  • Arthur Kopit passed away in New York City[4].
  • Arthur Kopit was born on May 10, 1937[3].
  • Arthur Kopit died on April 2, 2021[5].
  • Arthur Kopit held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Arthur Kopit's native language[13].
  • Arthur Kopit's professions included playwright[6].
  • Arthur Kopit's professions included translator[7].
  • Arthur Kopit's professions included writer[8].
  • Arthur Kopit worked as an actor[9].
  • Arthur Kopit worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Arthur Kopit's field of work was American drama[14].
  • Arthur Kopit's field of work was acting[15].
  • Arthur Kopit's field of work was translating activity[16].
  • Arthur Kopit was employed by Wesleyan University[17].
  • Arthur Kopit's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Arthur Kopit's education included a stint at Lawrence High School[19].
  • Arthur Kopit received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Arthur Kopit received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[21].
  • Arthur Kopit is recorded as male[22].
  • Arthur Kopit's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Arthur Kopit's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Kopit[24].
  • Arthur Kopit's family name is recorded as Kopit[25].
  • Arthur Kopit's given name is recorded as Arthur[26].
  • Arthur Kopit's described by source is recorded as Arthur Kopit, Whose ‘Oh Dad’ Shook Up the Theater, Dies at 83[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Kopit's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on May 10, 1937[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Lawrence High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], translator[7], writer[8], actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. Fields of work include American drama[14]; acting[15], a type of arts[34]; and translating activity[16]. Among Arthur Kopit's employers was Wesleyan University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[21], a commemorative plaque[38].

Death and Burial

Arthur Kopit died on April 2, 2021[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Kopit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Kopit born?

Arthur Kopit's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Arthur Kopit die?

Arthur Kopit passed away in New York City[4].

What did Arthur Kopit do for work?

Arthur Kopit worked as playwright[6], translator[7], writer[8], actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Arthur Kopit go to school?

Arthur Kopit was educated at Harvard University[18] and Lawrence High School[19].

What awards did Arthur Kopit receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20] and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . iobdb.com. iobdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . apnews.com. apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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