John Logan

American playwright and screenwriter (born 1961)
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John Logan was born on September 24, 1961, in San Diego.[1][2] He works as a screenwriter, writer, film producer, playwright, film screenwriter, and film director.[3][4]

He was educated at Northwestern University, Northwestern University School of Communication, and Millburn High School. He has received the Tony Award for Best Play.[5]

John Logan

Summary

John Logan is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Diego[2]. He was born on September 24, 1961[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], writer[5], film producer[6], playwright[7], and film screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,074 views/month, #2,961 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Logan's place of birth was San Diego[2].
  • John Logan was born on September 24, 1961[3].
  • John Logan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Logan worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • John Logan worked as a writer[5].
  • John Logan worked as a film producer[6].
  • John Logan worked as a playwright[7].
  • John Logan worked as a film screenwriter[8].
  • John Logan's professions included film director[11].
  • John Logan's education included a stint at Northwestern University[12].
  • John Logan's education included a stint at Northwestern University School of Communication[13].
  • John Logan was educated at Millburn High School[14].
  • John Logan received the Tony Award for Best Play[15].
  • John Logan was a member of Writers Guild of America West[16].
  • John Logan is recorded as male[17].
  • John Logan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Logan's Commons category is recorded as John Logan (writer)[19].
  • John Logan's family name is recorded as Logan[20].
  • John Logan's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Logan's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22].
  • John Logan's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[23].
  • John Logan's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24].
  • John Logan's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[25].
  • John Logan's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[26].
  • John Logan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Logan's place of birth was San Diego[2]. He was born on September 24, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; Northwestern University School of Communication[13], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 2002[34]; and Millburn High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], writer[5], film producer[6], playwright[7], film screenwriter[8], and film director[11].

Recognition

John Logan received the Tony Award for Best Play[15].

Why It Matters

John Logan ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,074 views/month, #2,961 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Red[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was John Logan born?

Born in San Diego[2], John Logan…

What did John Logan do for work?

John Logan worked as screenwriter[4], writer[5], film producer[6], playwright[7], and film screenwriter[8].

Where did John Logan go to school?

John Logan was educated at Northwestern University[12], Northwestern University School of Communication[13], and Millburn High School[14].

What awards did John Logan receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Play[15].

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  14. [15] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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