Libby Appel

4th artistic director, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
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Libby Appel

Summary

Libby Appel is a human[1]. She was born on May 14, 1937[2]. She worked as a theatrical director[3], artistic director[4], theatre manager[5], acting instructor[6], and theatrologist[7].

Key Facts

  • Libby Appel was born on May 14, 1937[2].
  • Libby Appel's professions included theatrical director[3].
  • Libby Appel's professions included artistic director[4].
  • Libby Appel's professions included theatre manager[5].
  • Libby Appel worked as an acting instructor[6].
  • Libby Appel worked as a theatrologist[7].
  • Libby Appel's field of work was Anton Chekhov[8].
  • Libby Appel's field of work was theatre art[9].
  • Libby Appel's field of work was acting[10].
  • Among Libby Appel's employers was California Institute of the Arts[11].
  • Libby Appel's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • Libby Appel was educated at Northwestern University[13].
  • Libby Appel received the honorary doctor of the Willamette University[14].
  • Libby Appel received the honorary doctor of the University of Portland[15].
  • Libby Appel was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[16].
  • Libby Appel is recorded as female[17].
  • Libby Appel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Libby Appel's family name is recorded as Appel[19].
  • Libby Appel's given name is recorded as Libby[20].
  • Libby Appel's work location is recorded as Valencia[21].
  • Libby Appel's work location is recorded as Ashland[22].
  • Libby Appel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Libby Appel's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[24].

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Origins and Family

Libby Appel was born on May 14, 1937[2].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[12], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1817[27], headquartered in Ann Arbor[28] and Northwestern University[13], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1851[31], headquartered in Evanston[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[3], artistic director[4], theatre manager[5], acting instructor[6], and theatrologist[7]. Fields of work include Anton Chekhov[8], a physician[33], 1860–1904[34], of Russian Empire[35], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[36], specialised in prose[37]; theatre art[9], a performing arts genre[38]; and acting[10], a type of arts[39]. Libby Appel was employed by California Institute of the Arts[11].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Willamette University[14], an award[40], in United States[41] and honorary doctor of the University of Portland[15], an award[42], in United States[43].

FAQs

What did Libby Appel do for work?

Libby Appel worked as theatrical director[3], artistic director[4], theatre manager[5], acting instructor[6], and theatrologist[7].

Where did Libby Appel go to school?

Libby Appel was educated at University of Michigan[12] and Northwestern University[13].

What awards did Libby Appel receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Willamette University[14] and honorary doctor of the University of Portland[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . chekhovplays.com. chekhovplays.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . mailtribune.com. mailtribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . chekhovplays.com. chekhovplays.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . chekhovplays.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Sex or gender female
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    Date of birth +1937-05-14T00:00:00Z
    Work location Valencia, Ashland
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