Ronald Harwood

South African dramatist and playwright (1934-2020)
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Ronald Harwood

Summary

Ronald Harwood is a human[1]. Born in Cape Town[2], he… he was born on November 9, 1934[3]. He passed away in Sussex[4]. He died on September 8, 2020[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ronald Harwood's place of birth was Cape Town[2].
  • Ronald Harwood passed away in Sussex[4].
  • Ronald Harwood was born on November 9, 1934[3].
  • Ronald Harwood died on September 8, 2020[5].
  • Ronald Harwood's father was Isaac Horwitz[12].
  • Ronald Harwood's mother was Isobel Pepper[13].
  • Ronald Harwood held citizenship in Union of South Africa[14].
  • Ronald Harwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Ronald Harwood worked as a writer[6].
  • Ronald Harwood's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Ronald Harwood's professions included film producer[8].
  • Ronald Harwood worked as a playwright[9].
  • Ronald Harwood's professions included stage actor[10].
  • Ronald Harwood worked as a novelist[16].
  • Ronald Harwood's field of work was performing arts[17].
  • Ronald Harwood's field of work was theatre art[18].
  • Ronald Harwood's field of work was drama[19].
  • Ronald Harwood's field of work was film screenwriting[20].
  • Ronald Harwood's field of work was television screenwriting[21].
  • Ronald Harwood's field of work was literary activity[22].
  • Ronald Harwood held the position of president[23].
  • Ronald Harwood was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[24].
  • Ronald Harwood's education included a stint at Sea Point High School[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Ronald Harwood is The Dresser[26].
  • Ronald Harwood received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1934-11-09[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9700b46f-1e26-41de-aa65-627700d4a301[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cape Town[2], Ronald Harwood… he was born on November 9, 1934[3]. His father was Isaac Horwitz[12]. His mother was Isobel Pepper[13].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[24], a drama school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1904[34] and Sea Point High School[25], a secondary school[35], in South Africa[36], founded in 1884[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], stage actor[10], and novelist[16]. Fields of work include performing arts[17], a type of arts[38]; theatre art[18], a performing arts genre[39]; drama[19], a literary mode[40]; film screenwriting[20], an occupation[41]; television screenwriting[21]; and literary activity[22]. Ronald Harwood held the position of president[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ronald Harwood is The Dresser[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[44], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[47], an award for best adapted screenplay[48], in United States[49], founded in 1929[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[51], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and Knight Bachelor[54], a title of honor[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1300[57].

Death and Burial

Ronald Harwood died on September 8, 2020[5]. He passed away in Sussex[4].

Why It Matters

Ronald Harwood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Ronald Harwood born?

Ronald Harwood's place of birth was Cape Town[2].

Where did Ronald Harwood die?

Ronald Harwood died in Sussex[4].

Who were Ronald Harwood's parents?

Ronald Harwood's father was Isaac Horwitz[12]. Ronald Harwood's mother was Isobel Pepper[13].

What did Ronald Harwood do for work?

Ronald Harwood worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did Ronald Harwood go to school?

Ronald Harwood was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[24] and Sea Point High School[25].

What awards did Ronald Harwood receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[44], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[47], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[51].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . RADA Student & graduate profiles. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . El Mundo. elmundo.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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