Bill Irwin

American actor, clown, and comedian (born 1950)
Person human Q603317
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Bill Irwin

Summary

Bill Irwin is a human[1]. He was born in Santa Monica[2]. He was born on April 11, 1950[3]. He worked as a circus performer[4], theatrical director[5], clown[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,076 views/month, #5,230 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Santa Monica[2], Bill Irwin…
  • Bill Irwin was born on April 11, 1950[3].
  • Bill Irwin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Bill Irwin's native language[11].
  • Bill Irwin worked as a circus performer[4].
  • Bill Irwin worked as a theatrical director[5].
  • Bill Irwin's professions included clown[6].
  • Bill Irwin's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Bill Irwin's professions included film actor[8].
  • Bill Irwin worked as a mime artist[12].
  • Bill Irwin was educated at Oberlin College[13].
  • Bill Irwin was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • Bill Irwin's education included a stint at California Institute of the Arts[15].
  • Bill Irwin's education included a stint at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College[16].
  • Bill Irwin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Bill Irwin received the MacArthur Fellows Program[18].
  • Bill Irwin received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[19].
  • Bill Irwin received the Bessie Awards[20].
  • Bill Irwin is recorded as male[21].
  • Bill Irwin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bill Irwin's Commons category is recorded as Bill Irwin[23].
  • Bill Irwin's family name is recorded as Irwin[24].
  • Bill Irwin's given name is recorded as Bill[25].
  • Bill Irwin's official website is recorded as http://www.bill-irwin.com/[26].
  • Bill Irwin's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[27].

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Origins and Family

Bill Irwin's place of birth was Santa Monica[2]. He was born on April 11, 1950[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Oberlin College[13], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Oberlin[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; California Institute of the Arts[15], an art academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1961[38]; and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College[16], a vocational school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1968[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include circus performer[4], theatrical director[5], clown[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and mime artist[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; MacArthur Fellows Program[18], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1981[47]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[19], a theatre award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1947[50]; and Bessie Awards[20], an art prize[51], in United States[52], founded in 1984[53].

Why It Matters

Bill Irwin ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,076 views/month, #5,230 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Bill Irwin born?

Bill Irwin's place of birth was Santa Monica[2].

What did Bill Irwin do for work?

Bill Irwin worked as circus performer[4], theatrical director[5], clown[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Bill Irwin go to school?

Bill Irwin was educated at Oberlin College[13], University of California, Los Angeles[14], California Institute of the Arts[15], and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College[16].

What awards did Bill Irwin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], MacArthur Fellows Program[18], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[19], and Bessie Awards[20].

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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