Ayad Akhtar

American actor and playwright
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Ayad Akhtar

Summary

Ayad Akhtar is a human[1]. He was born in Staten Island[2]. He was born on October 28, 1970[3]. He worked as an actor[4], playwright[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Staten Island[2], Ayad Akhtar…
  • Ayad Akhtar was born on October 28, 1970[3].
  • Ayad Akhtar held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Ayad Akhtar's native language[9].
  • Ayad Akhtar worked as an actor[4].
  • Ayad Akhtar's professions included playwright[5].
  • Ayad Akhtar's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Ayad Akhtar was educated at Brown University[10].
  • Ayad Akhtar's education included a stint at Columbia University[11].
  • Ayad Akhtar's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts[12].
  • Ayad Akhtar's education included a stint at Brookfield Central High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ayad Akhtar is Homeland Elegies[14].
  • Ayad Akhtar received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15].
  • Ayad Akhtar received the Nestroy Theatre Prize[16].
  • Ayad Akhtar's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Ayad Akhtar is recorded as male[18].
  • Ayad Akhtar's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ayad Akhtar's Commons category is recorded as Ayad Akhtar[20].
  • Ayad Akhtar's family name is recorded as Akhtar[21].
  • Ayad Akhtar's given name is recorded as Ayad[22].
  • Ayad Akhtar's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Play[23].
  • Ayad Akhtar's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Play[24].
  • Ayad Akhtar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Ayad Akhtar's start of work period is recorded as 2002[26].
  • Ayad Akhtar's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Ayad Akhtar's place of birth was Staten Island[2]. He was born on October 28, 1970[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Brown University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Columbia University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Columbia University School of the Arts[12], an art academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1965[38]; and Brookfield Central High School[13], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1956[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], playwright[5], and screenwriter[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ayad Akhtar is Homeland Elegies[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15], an award[42] and Nestroy Theatre Prize[16], a theatre award[43], in Austria[44].

Personal Life

Ayad Akhtar's religion is recorded as Islam[17].

Why It Matters

Ayad Akhtar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ayad Akhtar born?

Ayad Akhtar's place of birth was Staten Island[2].

What did Ayad Akhtar do for work?

Ayad Akhtar worked as actor[4], playwright[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did Ayad Akhtar go to school?

Ayad Akhtar was educated at Brown University[10], Columbia University[11], Columbia University School of the Arts[12], and Brookfield Central High School[13].

What awards did Ayad Akhtar receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15] and Nestroy Theatre Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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