Lynn Nottage

American playwright (born 1964)
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Lynn Nottage

Summary

Lynn Nottage is a human[1]. She was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on January 1, 1964[3]. She worked as a playwright[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Lynn Nottage…
  • Lynn Nottage was born on January 1, 1964[3].
  • Lynn Nottage was born on November 2, 1964[9].
  • Lynn Nottage was married to Tony Gerber[10].
  • Lynn Nottage held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Lynn Nottage worked as a playwright[4].
  • Lynn Nottage worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Lynn Nottage's professions included writer[6].
  • Lynn Nottage's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Lynn Nottage's field of work was theatre art[12].
  • Lynn Nottage's field of work was television screenwriting[13].
  • Lynn Nottage's field of work was television production[14].
  • Lynn Nottage was employed by Yale University[15].
  • Among Lynn Nottage's employers was Columbia University[16].
  • Lynn Nottage's education included a stint at Brown University[17].
  • Lynn Nottage was educated at Yale School of Drama[18].
  • Lynn Nottage's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[19].
  • Lynn Nottage was educated at High School of Music & Art[20].
  • Lynn Nottage was educated at Saint Ann's School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Lynn Nottage is Ruined[22].
  • Lynn Nottage received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Lynn Nottage received the MacArthur Fellows Program[24].
  • Lynn Nottage received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[25].
  • Lynn Nottage received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[26].
  • Lynn Nottage received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[27].

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Origins and Family

Lynn Nottage's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1964[3] and November 2, 1964[9].

Education

Educated at Brown University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Yale School of Drama[18], a drama school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1924[34]; Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1961[37]; High School of Music & Art[20], an art academy[38], in United States[39], founded in 1936[40]; and Saint Ann's School[21], a university-preparatory school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1965[43]. Lynn Nottage studied under Paula Vogel[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. Fields of work include theatre art[12], a performing arts genre[45]; television screenwriting[13]; and television production[14], an industry[46]. Employers include Yale University[15], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1701[49], headquartered in New Haven[50] and Columbia University[16], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1754[53], headquartered in Manhattan[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lynn Nottage is Ruined[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57]; MacArthur Fellows Program[24], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1981[60]; Pulitzer Prize for Drama[25], an award[61]; and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[27], a commemorative plaque[62].

Personal Life

Lynn Nottage was married to Tony Gerber[10].

Why It Matters

Lynn Nottage ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Works attributed to her include MJ: The Musical[65], a dramatico-musical work[66].

FAQs

Where was Lynn Nottage born?

Lynn Nottage was born in Brooklyn[2].

Who was Lynn Nottage married to?

Lynn Nottage's spouses include Tony Gerber[10].

What did Lynn Nottage do for work?

Lynn Nottage worked as playwright[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did Lynn Nottage go to school?

Lynn Nottage was educated at Brown University[17], Yale School of Drama[18], Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[19], and High School of Music & Art[20].

What awards did Lynn Nottage receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], MacArthur Fellows Program[24], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[25], and Pulitzer Prize for Drama[26].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Ruined
    Given name Lynn
    Field of work theatre art, television screenwriting, television production
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/University of Minnesota/GivensAuthors
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