Mark Medoff

American actor and writer (1940-2019)
Person human Q6768851
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Mark Medoff

Summary

Mark Medoff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mount Carmel[2]. He was born on March 18, 1940[3]. He died in Las Cruces[4]. He died on April 23, 2019[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mark Medoff was born in Mount Carmel[2].
  • Mark Medoff passed away in Las Cruces[4].
  • Mark Medoff was born on March 18, 1940[3].
  • Mark Medoff died on April 23, 2019[5].
  • Mark Medoff held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Mark Medoff's native language[12].
  • Mark Medoff worked as a film director[6].
  • Mark Medoff's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Mark Medoff's professions included actor[8].
  • Mark Medoff worked as a playwright[9].
  • Mark Medoff was employed by New Mexico State University[13].
  • Mark Medoff was employed by University of Houston[14].
  • Mark Medoff's education included a stint at Stanford University[15].
  • Mark Medoff's education included a stint at University of Miami[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Mark Medoff is Children of a Lesser God[17].
  • Mark Medoff received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Mark Medoff received the Jeff Awards[19].
  • Mark Medoff is recorded as male[20].
  • Mark Medoff's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[22].
  • Mark Medoff's family name is recorded as Medoff[23].
  • Mark Medoff's given name is recorded as Mark[24].
  • Mark Medoff's described by source is recorded as Mark Medoff, ‘Children of a Lesser God’ Playwright, Is Dead at 79[25].
  • Mark Medoff's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[26].
  • Mark Medoff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Mark Medoff was born in Mount Carmel[2]. He was born on March 18, 1940[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and University of Miami[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34], headquartered in Coral Gables[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and playwright[9]. Employers include New Mexico State University[13], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1888[38], headquartered in University Park[39] and University of Houston[14], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1927[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mark Medoff is Children of a Lesser God[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45] and Jeff Awards[19], a theatre award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1968[48].

Death and Burial

Mark Medoff died on April 23, 2019[5]. He died in Las Cruces[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[22].

Why It Matters

Mark Medoff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

Works attributed to him include Children of a Lesser God[50], a literary work[51].

FAQs

Where was Mark Medoff born?

Mark Medoff's place of birth was Mount Carmel[2].

Where did Mark Medoff die?

Mark Medoff passed away in Las Cruces[4].

What did Mark Medoff do for work?

Mark Medoff worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Mark Medoff go to school?

Mark Medoff was educated at Stanford University[15] and University of Miami[16].

What awards did Mark Medoff receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Jeff Awards[19].

References

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  24. [26] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Mark Medoff, ‘Children of a Lesser God’ Playwright, Is Dead at 79
    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
    Family name Medoff
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