Paul Green

American playwright (1894–1981)
Person human Q704852
Paul Green
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Paul Green

Summary

Paul Green is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lillington[2]. He was born on March 17, 1894[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on May 4, 1981[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6] and playwright[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lillington[2], Paul Green…
  • Paul Green passed away in Chapel Hill[4].
  • Paul Green was born on March 17, 1894[3].
  • Paul Green died on May 4, 1981[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Paul Green was Paul Green[10].
  • Paul Green held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Paul Green's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Paul Green worked as a playwright[7].
  • Paul Green's field of work was American drama[12].
  • Paul Green was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[13].
  • Among Paul Green's employers was Federal Theatre Project[14].
  • Paul Green was educated at Campbell University[15].
  • Paul Green's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
  • Paul Green's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Green is Lost Colony[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Green is In Abraham's Bosom[19].
  • Paul Green received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Paul Green received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[21].
  • Paul Green received the North Carolina Award for Literature[22].
  • Paul Green was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Paul Green is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul Green's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul Green's Commons category is recorded as Paul Green (playwright)[26].
  • Paul Green's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Green was born in Lillington[2]. He was born on March 17, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at Campbell University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; Cornell University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Ithaca[34]; and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6] and playwright[7]. Paul Green's field of work was American drama[12]. Employers include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[13], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1789[40] and Federal Theatre Project[14], a government agency[41], in United States[42], founded in 1935[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lost Colony[18], a literary work[44] and In Abraham's Bosom[19], a literary work[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; Pulitzer Prize for Drama[21], an award[49]; and North Carolina Award for Literature[22].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Green was he[10].

Death and Burial

Paul Green died on May 4, 1981[5]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. Burial took place at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Paul Green ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Paul Green born?

Born in Lillington[2], Paul Green…

Where did Paul Green die?

Paul Green passed away in Chapel Hill[4].

What did Paul Green do for work?

Paul Green worked as screenwriter[6] and playwright[7].

Where did Paul Green go to school?

Paul Green was educated at Campbell University[15], Cornell University[16], and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17].

What awards did Paul Green receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[21], and North Carolina Award for Literature[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . NCpedia. Retrieved . ncpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . NCpedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . NCpedia. Retrieved . dev.ncpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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