Josh Greenfeld

American writer (1928–2018)
Person human Q934429
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Josh Greenfeld

Summary

Josh Greenfeld is a human[1]. His place of birth was Malden[2]. He was born on January 1, 1928[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on May 11, 2018[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Josh Greenfeld was born in Malden[2].
  • Josh Greenfeld died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Josh Greenfeld was born on January 1, 1928[3].
  • Josh Greenfeld was born on February 27, 1928[10].
  • Josh Greenfeld died on May 11, 2018[5].
  • Josh Greenfeld held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Josh Greenfeld's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Josh Greenfeld worked as a playwright[7].
  • Josh Greenfeld worked as a writer[8].
  • Josh Greenfeld's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • Josh Greenfeld was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • Josh Greenfeld's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[14].
  • Josh Greenfeld's education included a stint at Samuel J. Tilden High School[15].
  • Josh Greenfeld received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Josh Greenfeld is recorded as male[17].
  • Josh Greenfeld's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Josh Greenfeld's family name is recorded as Greenfeld[19].
  • Josh Greenfeld's given name is recorded as Josh[20].
  • Josh Greenfeld's described by source is recorded as Josh Greenfeld, Who Chronicled His Son’s Autism, Dies at 90[21].
  • Josh Greenfeld's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Josh Greenfeld was born in Malden[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1928[3] and February 27, 1928[10].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[12], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1817[25], headquartered in Ann Arbor[26]; Columbia University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1754[29], headquartered in Manhattan[30]; Brooklyn College[14], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1930[33], headquartered in Brooklyn[34]; and Samuel J. Tilden High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Josh Greenfeld received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Josh Greenfeld died on May 11, 2018[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Josh Greenfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Josh Greenfeld born?

Josh Greenfeld was born in Malden[2].

Where did Josh Greenfeld die?

Josh Greenfeld passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Josh Greenfeld do for work?

Josh Greenfeld worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

Where did Josh Greenfeld go to school?

Josh Greenfeld was educated at University of Michigan[12], Columbia University[13], Brooklyn College[14], and Samuel J. Tilden High School[15].

What awards did Josh Greenfeld receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . 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.

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