Marsha Norman

American playwright, screenwriter and novelist
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Marsha Norman

Summary

Marsha Norman is a human[1]. She was born in Louisville[2]. She was born on September 21, 1947[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], music educator[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and playwright[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marsha Norman's place of birth was Louisville[2].
  • Marsha Norman was born on September 21, 1947[3].
  • Marsha Norman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Marsha Norman's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Marsha Norman's professions included music educator[5].
  • Marsha Norman worked as a writer[6].
  • Marsha Norman's professions included novelist[7].
  • Marsha Norman's professions included playwright[8].
  • Marsha Norman was employed by Juilliard School[11].
  • Marsha Norman was educated at Agnes Scott College[12].
  • Marsha Norman was educated at University of Louisville[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Marsha Norman is The Color Purple[14].
  • Marsha Norman received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15].
  • Marsha Norman received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[16].
  • Marsha Norman received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[17].
  • Marsha Norman is recorded as female[18].
  • Marsha Norman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Marsha Norman's Commons category is recorded as Marsha Norman[20].
  • Marsha Norman's family name is recorded as Norman[21].
  • Marsha Norman's given name is recorded as Marsha[22].
  • Marsha Norman's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[23].
  • Marsha Norman's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[24].
  • Marsha Norman's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Original Score[25].
  • Marsha Norman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Louisville[2], Marsha Norman… she was born on September 21, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Agnes Scott College[12], a liberal arts college in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1889[29] and University of Louisville[13], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1798[32], headquartered in Louisville[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], music educator[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and playwright[8]. Among Marsha Norman's employers was Juilliard School[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marsha Norman is The Color Purple[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15], an award[34]; star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[16], a commemorative plaque[35]; and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[17], a theatre award[36], in United States[37].

Why It Matters

Marsha Norman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

Works attributed to her include 'night, Mother[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Marsha Norman born?

Marsha Norman was born in Louisville[2].

What did Marsha Norman do for work?

Marsha Norman worked as screenwriter[4], music educator[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and playwright[8].

Where did Marsha Norman go to school?

Marsha Norman was educated at Agnes Scott College[12] and University of Louisville[13].

What awards did Marsha Norman receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15], star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[16], and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . iobdb.com. iobdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work The Color Purple
    Given name Marsha
    Family name Norman
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