JoAnne Akalaitis

American theatre director
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JoAnne Akalaitis

Summary

JoAnne Akalaitis is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], she… she was born on June 29, 1937[3]. She worked as a theatrical director[4], playwright[5], music educator[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • JoAnne Akalaitis was born in Chicago[2].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis was born on June 29, 1937[3].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis was married to Philip Glass[9].
  • A child of JoAnne Akalaitis was Juliet Glass[10].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis held citizenship in United States[11].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis's professions included theatrical director[4].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis's professions included playwright[5].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis's professions included music educator[6].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis's professions included writer[7].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis was employed by Bard College[12].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis was employed by Juilliard School[13].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis's education included a stint at University of Chicago[14].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis's education included a stint at Stanford University[15].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis is recorded as female[17].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis's given name is recorded as Joanne[19].
  • JoAnne Akalaitis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

JoAnne Akalaitis's place of birth was Chicago[2]. She was born on June 29, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[14], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1890[23], headquartered in Chicago[24] and Stanford University[15], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1885[27], headquartered in Stanford[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[4], playwright[5], music educator[6], and writer[7]. Employers include Bard College[12], a liberal arts college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1860[31] and Juilliard School[13], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Recognition

JoAnne Akalaitis received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Personal Life

Among JoAnne Akalaitis's spouses was Philip Glass[9]. A child of her was Juliet Glass[10].

Why It Matters

JoAnne Akalaitis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was JoAnne Akalaitis born?

JoAnne Akalaitis was born in Chicago[2].

Who was JoAnne Akalaitis married to?

JoAnne Akalaitis's spouses include Philip Glass[9].

What did JoAnne Akalaitis do for work?

JoAnne Akalaitis worked as theatrical director[4], playwright[5], music educator[6], and writer[7].

Where did JoAnne Akalaitis go to school?

JoAnne Akalaitis was educated at University of Chicago[14] and Stanford University[15].

What awards did JoAnne Akalaitis receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at University of Chicago, Stanford University
    Place of birth Chicago
    Child Juliet Glass
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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