Harold Clurman

American theatre director (1901–1980)
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Harold Clurman

Summary

Harold Clurman is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 18, 1901[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 9, 1980[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], theatre critic[7], screenwriter[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Harold Clurman…
  • Harold Clurman passed away in New York City[4].
  • Harold Clurman was born on September 18, 1901[3].
  • Harold Clurman died on September 9, 1980[5].
  • Among Harold Clurman's spouses was Stella Adler[11].
  • Harold Clurman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Harold Clurman worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Harold Clurman's professions included theatre critic[7].
  • Harold Clurman's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Harold Clurman's professions included film director[9].
  • Harold Clurman's field of work was directing[13].
  • Harold Clurman's field of work was theatre criticism[14].
  • Harold Clurman's education included a stint at University of Paris[15].
  • Harold Clurman was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • A notable student of Harold Clurman was Elia Kazan[17].
  • A notable student of Harold Clurman was Manu Tupou[18].
  • Harold Clurman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Harold Clurman received the Donaldson Awards[20].
  • Harold Clurman received the George Jean Nathan Award[21].
  • Harold Clurman is recorded as male[22].
  • Harold Clurman's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Harold Clurman's Commons category is recorded as Harold Clurman[24].
  • Harold Clurman's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[25].
  • Harold Clurman's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[26].
  • Harold Clurman's residence is recorded as New York[27].

Product Details

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  • Began / founded: 1901-09-18[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1980-09-09[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6c79f3fa-fd07-4af8-ae74-e2658d50a364[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Clurman was born in New York City[2]. He was born on September 18, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[15], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34] and Columbia University[16], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38]. Harold Clurman studied under Ryszard Bolesławski[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], theatre critic[7], screenwriter[8], and film director[9]. Fields of work include directing[13], a job activity[40] and theatre criticism[14], a genre[41]. Notable students include Elia Kazan[17], a film director[42], 1909–2003[43], of United States[44], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award[45] and Manu Tupou[18], an actor[46], 1935–2004[47], of Fiji[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; Donaldson Awards[20], a theatre award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1944[54]; and George Jean Nathan Award[21], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1959[57].

Personal Life

Among Harold Clurman's spouses was Stella Adler[11].

Death and Burial

Harold Clurman died on September 9, 1980[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Clurman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Harold Clurman born?

Harold Clurman was born in New York City[2].

Where did Harold Clurman die?

Harold Clurman passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Harold Clurman married to?

Harold Clurman's spouses include Stella Adler[11].

What did Harold Clurman do for work?

Harold Clurman worked as theatrical director[6], theatre critic[7], screenwriter[8], and film director[9].

Where did Harold Clurman go to school?

Harold Clurman was educated at University of Paris[15] and Columbia University[16].

What awards did Harold Clurman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Donaldson Awards[20], and George Jean Nathan Award[21].

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation theatrical director, theatre critic, screenwriter +1
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