Paddy Chayefsky

Summary

Paddy Chayefsky is a human^[1]. He was born in The Bronx^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1923^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on August 1, 1981^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], writer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,992 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paddy Chayefsky's place of birth was The Bronx^[2].
• Paddy Chayefsky died in New York City^[4].
• Paddy Chayefsky was born on January 29, 1923^[3].
• Paddy Chayefsky died on August 1, 1981^[5].
• Paddy Chayefsky is buried at Kensico Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at Sharon Gardens Cemetery^[13].
• Paddy Chayefsky held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Paddy Chayefsky is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].
• Paddy Chayefsky worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Paddy Chayefsky worked as a novelist^[7].
• Paddy Chayefsky's professions included playwright^[8].
• Paddy Chayefsky's professions included writer^[9].
• Paddy Chayefsky's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Paddy Chayefsky worked as an actor^[16].
• Paddy Chayefsky's field of work was film and literature^[17].
• Paddy Chayefsky was educated at City College of New York^[18].
• Paddy Chayefsky's education included a stint at Fordham University^[19].
• Paddy Chayefsky was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School^[20].
• Paddy Chayefsky received the Purple Heart^[21].
• Paddy Chayefsky received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[22].
• Paddy Chayefsky received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[23].
• Paddy Chayefsky received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[24].
• Paddy Chayefsky received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay^[25].
• Paddy Chayefsky received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay^[26].
• Paddy Chayefsky is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-01-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1981-08-01^[31]

• Community tags: lyricist^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: fc637124-22f9-484d-aa3b-8f337fac5ffd^[33]

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Origins and Family

Paddy Chayefsky was born in The Bronx^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1923^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at City College of New York^[18], a higher education institution^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1847^[36], headquartered in New York City^[37]; Fordham University^[19], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1841^[40], headquartered in New York City^[41]; and DeWitt Clinton High School^[20], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1897^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], writer^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and actor^[16]. Paddy Chayefsky's field of work was film and literature^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart^[21], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1932^[47]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[22], an award for best screenplay^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1941^[50]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[24], an award for best adapted screenplay^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1929^[53]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay^[25], a Golden Globe Awards^[54].

Death and Burial

Paddy Chayefsky died on August 1, 1981^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[55]. Recorded place of burial include Kensico Cemetery^[12] and Sharon Gardens Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Paddy Chayefsky ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,992 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Paddy Chayefsky born?

Paddy Chayefsky was born in The Bronx^[2].

Where did Paddy Chayefsky die?

Paddy Chayefsky died in New York City^[4].

What did Paddy Chayefsky do for work?

Paddy Chayefsky worked as screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], writer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Paddy Chayefsky go to school?

Paddy Chayefsky was educated at City College of New York^[18], Fordham University^[19], and DeWitt Clinton High School^[20].

What awards did Paddy Chayefsky receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart^[21], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[22], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[23], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[24].