Frank D. Gilroy

American playwright, screenwriter, producer, and director (1925–2015)
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Frank D. Gilroy
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Frank D. Gilroy

Summary

Frank D. Gilroy is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on October 13, 1925[3]. He died in Monroe[4]. He died on September 12, 2015[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (590 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frank D. Gilroy was born in New York City[2].
  • Frank D. Gilroy died in Monroe[4].
  • Frank D. Gilroy was born on October 13, 1925[3].
  • Frank D. Gilroy died on September 12, 2015[5].
  • Among Frank D. Gilroy's spouses was Q135268325[12].
  • A child of Frank D. Gilroy was Dan Gilroy[13].
  • A child of Frank D. Gilroy was John Gilroy[14].
  • A child of Frank D. Gilroy was Tony Gilroy[15].
  • Frank D. Gilroy held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Frank D. Gilroy's professions included film director[6].
  • Frank D. Gilroy's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Frank D. Gilroy worked as a novelist[8].
  • Frank D. Gilroy worked as a writer[9].
  • Frank D. Gilroy worked as a playwright[10].
  • Frank D. Gilroy worked as a film producer[17].
  • Frank D. Gilroy's field of work was theatre art[18].
  • Frank D. Gilroy's field of work was drama[19].
  • Frank D. Gilroy's field of work was film[20].
  • Frank D. Gilroy was educated at Dartmouth College[21].
  • Frank D. Gilroy was educated at Yale School of Drama[22].
  • Frank D. Gilroy was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[23].
  • Frank D. Gilroy received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[24].
  • Frank D. Gilroy is recorded as male[25].
  • Frank D. Gilroy's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Frank D. Gilroy's family name is recorded as Gilroy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Frank D. Gilroy… he was born on October 13, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; Yale School of Drama[22], a drama school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1924[33]; and DeWitt Clinton High School[23], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1897[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], writer[9], playwright[10], and film producer[17]. Fields of work include theatre art[18], a performing arts genre[37]; drama[19], a literary mode[38]; and film[20].

Recognition

Frank D. Gilroy received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[24].

Personal Life

Among Frank D. Gilroy's spouses was Q135268325[12]. Children include Dan Gilroy[13], a screenwriter[39], b. 1959[40], of United States[41], specialised in film production[42]; John Gilroy[14], a film editor[43], b. 1959[44], of United States[45]; and Tony Gilroy[15], a screenwriter[46], b. 1956[47], of United States[48], awarded the Edgar Awards[49].

Death and Burial

Frank D. Gilroy died on September 12, 2015[5]. He passed away in Monroe[4].

Why It Matters

Frank D. Gilroy ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (590 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include The Subject Was Roses[52], a literary work[53].

FAQs

Where was Frank D. Gilroy born?

Frank D. Gilroy was born in New York City[2].

Where did Frank D. Gilroy die?

Frank D. Gilroy passed away in Monroe[4].

Who was Frank D. Gilroy married to?

Frank D. Gilroy's spouses include Q135268325[12].

What did Frank D. Gilroy do for work?

Frank D. Gilroy worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Frank D. Gilroy go to school?

Frank D. Gilroy was educated at Dartmouth College[21], Yale School of Drama[22], and DeWitt Clinton High School[23].

What awards did Frank D. Gilroy receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[24].

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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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