Charles Fuller

American playwright (1939–2022)
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Charles Fuller

Summary

Charles Fuller is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 5, 1939[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on October 3, 2022[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], film screenwriter[9], and television producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Fuller was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Charles Fuller passed away in Toronto[4].
  • Charles Fuller was born on March 5, 1939[3].
  • Charles Fuller died on October 3, 2022[5].
  • Charles Fuller held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Fuller is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Charles Fuller's professions included playwright[6].
  • Charles Fuller's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Charles Fuller worked as a writer[8].
  • Charles Fuller worked as a film screenwriter[9].
  • Charles Fuller's professions included television producer[10].
  • Charles Fuller's field of work was drama[14].
  • Charles Fuller's field of work was literature[15].
  • Charles Fuller's field of work was film screenwriting[16].
  • Charles Fuller's field of work was film production[17].
  • Charles Fuller was educated at La Salle University[18].
  • Charles Fuller was educated at Roman Catholic High School[19].
  • Charles Fuller received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Charles Fuller received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[21].
  • Charles Fuller received the Edgar Awards[22].
  • Charles Fuller is recorded as male[23].
  • Charles Fuller's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Charles Fuller's family name is recorded as Fuller[25].
  • Charles Fuller's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Fuller's described by source is recorded as Charles Fuller, Pulitzer Winner for ‘A Soldier’s Play,’ Dies at 83[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Fuller was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 5, 1939[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at La Salle University[18], a Catholic university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1863[30] and Roman Catholic High School[19], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], film screenwriter[9], and television producer[10]. Fields of work include drama[14], a literary mode[34]; literature[15], a type of arts[35]; film screenwriting[16], an occupation[36]; and film production[17], an economic activity[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; Pulitzer Prize for Drama[21], an award[41]; and Edgar Awards[22], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1946[44].

Death and Burial

Charles Fuller died on October 3, 2022[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Fuller ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

Works attributed to him include A Soldier's Play[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was Charles Fuller born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Charles Fuller…

Where did Charles Fuller die?

Charles Fuller passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Charles Fuller do for work?

Charles Fuller worked as playwright[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], film screenwriter[9], and television producer[10].

Where did Charles Fuller go to school?

Charles Fuller was educated at La Salle University[18] and Roman Catholic High School[19].

What awards did Charles Fuller receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[21], and Edgar Awards[22].

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  7. [19] . Retrieved . 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. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . broadwayworld.com. broadwayworld.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  18. [47] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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