Robert Brustein

American writer (1927–2023)
Person human Q7342473
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Summary

Robert Brustein was born on April 21, 1927[1], in New York City[2]. He died on October 29, 2023[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], theatrical producer[6], theatre critic[7], journalist[8], and theatrical director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Peter Beinart[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Employer: Harvard University[13]
  • Educated at: University of Nottingham[14], Amherst College[15], Columbia University[16], High School of Music & Art[17], Yale School of Drama[18]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[19], National Medal of Arts[20], George Polk Award[21], Fulbright Scholarship[22], George Jean Nathan Award[23]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[24], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Robert Brustein[27]
  • Family name: Brustein[28]
  • Given name: Robert[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[31]

Why It Matters

Robert Brustein is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Robert Brustein born?

Robert Brustein was born in New York City[2].

Where did Robert Brustein die?

Robert Brustein passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Robert Brustein do for work?

Robert Brustein worked as a playwright[5], theatrical producer[6], theatre critic[7], journalist[8], and theatrical director[9].

Where did Robert Brustein go to school?

Robert Brustein was educated at University of Nottingham[14], Amherst College[15], Columbia University[16], and High School of Music & Art[17].

What awards did Robert Brustein receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], National Medal of Arts[20], George Polk Award[21], and Fulbright Scholarship[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . liu.edu. liu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . english.cornell.edu. english.cornell.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Documentation files at → SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
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