David Edgar

Summary

David Edgar is a human^[1]. He was born in Birmingham^[2]. He was born on February 26, 1948^[3]. He worked as a playwright^[4], university teacher^[5], and writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• David Edgar's place of birth was Birmingham^[2].
• David Edgar was born on February 26, 1948^[3].
• David Edgar's father was Barrie Edgar^[8].
• David Edgar's mother was Joan Edgar^[9].
• David Edgar held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• David Edgar's professions included playwright^[4].
• David Edgar worked as a university teacher^[5].
• David Edgar's professions included writer^[6].
• David Edgar was employed by University of Birmingham^[11].
• David Edgar's education included a stint at University of Manchester^[12].
• David Edgar received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play^[13].
• David Edgar received the Tony Award for Best Play^[14].
• David Edgar received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[15].
• David Edgar was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[16].
• David Edgar was influenced by Bertolt Brecht^[17].
• David Edgar is recorded as male^[18].
• David Edgar's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• David Edgar's given name is recorded as David^[20].
• David Edgar's nominated for is recorded as Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play^[21].
• David Edgar's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Play^[22].
• David Edgar's nominated for is recorded as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special^[23].
• David Edgar's nominated for is recorded as Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play^[24].
• David Edgar's nominated for is recorded as Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play^[25].
• David Edgar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].

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Origins and Family

David Edgar's place of birth was Birmingham^[2]. He was born on February 26, 1948^[3]. His father was Barrie Edgar^[8]. His mother was Joan Edgar^[9].

Education

David Edgar's education included a stint at University of Manchester^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[4], university teacher^[5], and writer^[6]. Among David Edgar's employers was University of Birmingham^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play^[13], a class of award^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1976^[29]; Tony Award for Best Play^[14], a class of award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1948^[32]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[15], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34].

Why It Matters

David Edgar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35]

FAQs

Where was David Edgar born?

Born in Birmingham^[2], David Edgar…

Who were David Edgar's parents?

David Edgar's father was Barrie Edgar^[8]. David Edgar's mother was Joan Edgar^[9].

What did David Edgar do for work?

David Edgar worked as playwright^[4], university teacher^[5], and writer^[6].

Where did David Edgar go to school?

David Edgar was educated at University of Manchester^[12].

What awards did David Edgar receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play^[13], Tony Award for Best Play^[14], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[15].