Paul Tazewell

American costume designer
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Paul Tazewell

Summary

Paul Tazewell is a human[1]. He was born in Akron[2]. He was born on September 15, 1964[3]. He worked as a costume designer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (839 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Akron[2], Paul Tazewell…
  • Paul Tazewell was born on September 15, 1964[3].
  • Paul Tazewell held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Paul Tazewell worked as a costume designer[4].
  • Paul Tazewell was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[7].
  • Paul Tazewell's education included a stint at University of North Carolina School of the Arts[8].
  • Paul Tazewell's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9].
  • Paul Tazewell received the Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical[10].
  • Paul Tazewell received the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Costume Design[11].
  • Paul Tazewell received the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Costume Design[12].
  • Paul Tazewell received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design[13].
  • Paul Tazewell is recorded as male[14].
  • Paul Tazewell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Paul Tazewell's family name is recorded as Tazewell[16].
  • Paul Tazewell's given name is recorded as Paul[17].
  • Paul Tazewell's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Play[18].
  • Paul Tazewell's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical[19].
  • Paul Tazewell's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical[20].
  • Paul Tazewell's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical[21].
  • Paul Tazewell's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Costume Design[22].
  • Paul Tazewell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Costume Design[23].
  • Paul Tazewell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Costume Design[24].
  • Paul Tazewell's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Paul Tazewell'}[25].
  • Paul Tazewell's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Black Lunch Table[26].
  • Paul Tazewell's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+3527'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Tazewell was born in Akron[2]. He was born on September 15, 1964[3].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina School of the Arts[8], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in Winston-Salem[31] and New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Tazewell worked as a costume designer[4]. He was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical[10], a theatre award[35]; Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Costume Design[11], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1995[38]; and Academy Award for Best Costume Design[13], an Academy Awards[39], in United States[40].

Why It Matters

Paul Tazewell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (839 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Paul Tazewell born?

Paul Tazewell's place of birth was Akron[2].

What did Paul Tazewell do for work?

Paul Tazewell worked as costume designer[4].

Where did Paul Tazewell go to school?

Paul Tazewell was educated at University of North Carolina School of the Arts[8] and New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9].

What awards did Paul Tazewell receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical[10], Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Costume Design[11], Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Costume Design[12], and Academy Award for Best Costume Design[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . lortelaward.com. Retrieved . lortelaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . lortelaward.com. Retrieved . lortelaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . variety.com. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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