Jerry Zaks

American actor
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Jerry Zaks

Summary

Jerry Zaks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on September 7, 1946[3]. He worked as a film director[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], theatrical director[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stuttgart[2], Jerry Zaks…
  • Jerry Zaks was born on September 7, 1946[3].
  • Jerry Zaks held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Jerry Zaks held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jerry Zaks worked as a film director[4].
  • Jerry Zaks's professions included stage actor[5].
  • Jerry Zaks worked as a television actor[6].
  • Jerry Zaks's professions included theatrical director[7].
  • Jerry Zaks worked as a director[8].
  • Jerry Zaks was employed by Dartmouth College[12].
  • Jerry Zaks's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[13].
  • Jerry Zaks was educated at Smith College[14].
  • Jerry Zaks's education included a stint at Eastside High School[15].
  • Jerry Zaks received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[16].
  • Jerry Zaks received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[17].
  • Jerry Zaks received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[18].
  • Jerry Zaks received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[19].
  • Jerry Zaks is recorded as male[20].
  • Jerry Zaks's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jerry Zaks's Commons category is recorded as Jerry Zaks[22].
  • Jerry Zaks's family name is recorded as Zaks[23].
  • Jerry Zaks's given name is recorded as Jerry[24].
  • Jerry Zaks's work location is recorded as Germany[25].
  • Jerry Zaks's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[26].
  • Jerry Zaks's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-09-07[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b2ee4dfd-8bd3-446a-9cd7-f45ce58cf924[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Jerry Zaks was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on September 7, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1769[34]; Smith College[14], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1871[37], headquartered in Northampton[38]; and Eastside High School[15], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1926[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], theatrical director[7], and director[8]. Jerry Zaks was employed by Dartmouth College[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[16], a theatre award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1960[44] and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[19], a theatre award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1960[47].

Why It Matters

Jerry Zaks ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jerry Zaks born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Jerry Zaks…

What did Jerry Zaks do for work?

Jerry Zaks worked as film director[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], theatrical director[7], and director[8].

Where did Jerry Zaks go to school?

Jerry Zaks was educated at Dartmouth College[13], Smith College[14], and Eastside High School[15].

What awards did Jerry Zaks receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[16], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[17], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[18], and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[19].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Dartmouth College, Smith College, Eastside High School
    Nominated for Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
    Place of birth Stuttgart
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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