Eric Bentley

Summary

Eric Bentley is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bolton^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1916^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on August 5, 2020^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], university teacher^[7], translator^[8], theatre critic^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Eric Bentley's place of birth was Bolton^[2].
• Eric Bentley died in New York City^[4].
• Eric Bentley was born on September 14, 1916^[3].
• Eric Bentley died on August 5, 2020^[5].
• Eric Bentley held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Eric Bentley worked as a playwright^[6].
• Eric Bentley worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Eric Bentley's professions included translator^[8].
• Eric Bentley worked as a theatre critic^[9].
• Eric Bentley worked as a writer^[10].
• Eric Bentley's professions included singer^[13].
• Eric Bentley's field of work was theatre art^[14].
• Eric Bentley's field of work was music^[15].
• Eric Bentley's field of work was theatre criticism^[16].
• Eric Bentley's field of work was translating activity^[17].
• Among Eric Bentley's employers was Columbia University^[18].
• Eric Bentley was employed by Federal Theatre Project^[19].
• Eric Bentley was educated at University of Oxford^[20].
• Eric Bentley received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Eric Bentley received the John Addison Porter Prize^[22].
• Eric Bentley received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Eric Bentley received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].
• Eric Bentley received the George Jean Nathan Award^[25].
• Eric Bentley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Eric Bentley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bolton^[2], Eric Bentley… he was born on September 14, 1916^[3].

Education

Eric Bentley was educated at University of Oxford^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], university teacher^[7], translator^[8], theatre critic^[9], writer^[10], and singer^[13]. Fields of work include theatre art^[14], a performing arts genre^[28]; music^[15], a type of arts^[29]; theatre criticism^[16], a genre^[30]; and translating activity^[17]. Employers include Columbia University^[18], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1754^[33], headquartered in Manhattan^[34] and Federal Theatre Project^[19], a government agency^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1935^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40]; John Addison Porter Prize^[22], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1872^[43]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[44]; and George Jean Nathan Award^[25], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1959^[47].

Death and Burial

Eric Bentley died on August 5, 2020^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Eric Bentley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Eric Bentley born?

Eric Bentley's place of birth was Bolton^[2].

Where did Eric Bentley die?

Eric Bentley died in New York City^[4].

What did Eric Bentley do for work?

Eric Bentley worked as playwright^[6], university teacher^[7], translator^[8], theatre critic^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Eric Bentley go to school?

Eric Bentley was educated at University of Oxford^[20].

What awards did Eric Bentley receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], John Addison Porter Prize^[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].