Larry Kramer

Summary

Larry Kramer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bridgeport^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1935^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on May 27, 2020^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], playwright^[7], novelist^[8], LGBTQ rights activist^[9], and HIV/AIDS activist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,781 views/month, #6,539 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bridgeport^[2], Larry Kramer…
• Larry Kramer passed away in New York City^[4].
• Larry Kramer was born on June 25, 1935^[3].
• Larry Kramer died on May 27, 2020^[5].
• Larry Kramer held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Larry Kramer's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Larry Kramer worked as a playwright^[7].
• Larry Kramer worked as a novelist^[8].
• Larry Kramer's professions included LGBTQ rights activist^[9].
• Larry Kramer worked as a HIV/AIDS activist^[10].
• Larry Kramer's professions included producer^[13].
• Larry Kramer was educated at Yale University^[14].
• Larry Kramer's education included a stint at Jackson-Reed High School^[15].
• Larry Kramer received the Isabelle Stevenson Award^[16].
• Larry Kramer received the Obie Award^[17].
• Larry Kramer received the Hull-Warriner Award^[18].
• Larry Kramer received the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award^[19].
• Larry Kramer received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[20].
• Larry Kramer was a member of GMHC^[21].
• Larry Kramer is recorded as male^[22].
• Larry Kramer's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Larry Kramer's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality^[24].
• Larry Kramer's Commons category is recorded as Larry Kramer^[25].
• Larry Kramer's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library^[26].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Larry Kramer was born in Bridgeport^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1935^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and Jackson-Reed High School^[15], a public school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1935^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], playwright^[7], novelist^[8], LGBTQ rights activist^[9], HIV/AIDS activist^[10], and producer^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Isabelle Stevenson Award^[16], a theatre award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 2009^[38]; Obie Award^[17], a group of awards^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1956^[41]; Hull-Warriner Award^[18], an award^[42]; PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award^[19], a theatre award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1998^[45]; and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[20], a commemorative plaque^[46].

Death and Burial

Larry Kramer died on May 27, 2020^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[27].

Why It Matters

Larry Kramer ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,781 views/month, #6,539 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Works attributed to him include The Normal Heart^[49], a literary work^[50].

FAQs

Where was Larry Kramer born?

Larry Kramer was born in Bridgeport^[2].

Where did Larry Kramer die?

Larry Kramer passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Larry Kramer do for work?

Larry Kramer worked as screenwriter^[6], playwright^[7], novelist^[8], LGBTQ rights activist^[9], and HIV/AIDS activist^[10].

Where did Larry Kramer go to school?

Larry Kramer was educated at Yale University^[14] and Jackson-Reed High School^[15].

What awards did Larry Kramer receive?

Honors received include Isabelle Stevenson Award^[16], Obie Award^[17], Hull-Warriner Award^[18], and PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award^[19].