David Henry Hwang

Summary

David Henry Hwang is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on August 11, 1957^[3]. He worked as a dramaturge^[4], screenwriter^[5], actor^[6], writer^[7], and librettist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #6,835 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David Henry Hwang's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].
• David Henry Hwang was born on August 11, 1957^[3].
• Among David Henry Hwang's spouses was Kathryn Layng^[10].
• David Henry Hwang held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was David Henry Hwang's native language^[12].
• David Henry Hwang worked as a dramaturge^[4].
• David Henry Hwang worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• David Henry Hwang worked as an actor^[6].
• David Henry Hwang's professions included writer^[7].
• David Henry Hwang worked as a librettist^[8].
• Among David Henry Hwang's employers was Columbia University^[13].
• David Henry Hwang's education included a stint at Stanford University^[14].
• David Henry Hwang's education included a stint at Yale School of Drama^[15].
• David Henry Hwang's education included a stint at San Gabriel High School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to David Henry Hwang is FOB^[17].
• A notable work attributed to David Henry Hwang is M. Butterfly^[18].
• David Henry Hwang received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• David Henry Hwang received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[20].
• David Henry Hwang was a member of Committee of 100^[21].
• David Henry Hwang was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• David Henry Hwang is recorded as male^[23].
• David Henry Hwang's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• David Henry Hwang's Commons category is recorded as David Henry Hwang^[25].
• David Henry Hwang's family name is recorded as Hwang^[26].
• David Henry Hwang's given name is recorded as David^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1957-08-11^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: a81d9765-e932-41ad-889a-841f8575bf97^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

David Henry Hwang's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on August 11, 1957^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Stanford^[35]; Yale School of Drama^[15], a drama school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1924^[38]; and San Gabriel High School^[16], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1955^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dramaturge^[4], screenwriter^[5], actor^[6], writer^[7], and librettist^[8]. David Henry Hwang was employed by Columbia University^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include FOB^[17], a literary work^[42] and M. Butterfly^[18], a literary work^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46] and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[20], a commemorative plaque^[47].

Personal Life

Among David Henry Hwang's spouses was Kathryn Layng^[10].

Why It Matters

David Henry Hwang ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #6,835 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48]

Works attributed to him include M. Butterfly^[49], a literary work^[50].

FAQs

Where was David Henry Hwang born?

David Henry Hwang was born in Los Angeles^[2].

Who was David Henry Hwang married to?

David Henry Hwang's spouses include Kathryn Layng^[10].

What did David Henry Hwang do for work?

David Henry Hwang worked as dramaturge^[4], screenwriter^[5], actor^[6], writer^[7], and librettist^[8].

Where did David Henry Hwang go to school?

David Henry Hwang was educated at Stanford University^[14], Yale School of Drama^[15], and San Gabriel High School^[16].

What awards did David Henry Hwang receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19] and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[20].