Steve Tesich

Serbian-American screenwriter, playwright and novelist (1942-1996)
Person human Q709583
Steve Tesich
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Steve Tesich

Summary

Steve Tesich is a human[1]. Born in Užice[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1942[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on July 1, 1996[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Steve Tesich was born in Užice[2].
  • Steve Tesich passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Steve Tesich was born on September 29, 1942[3].
  • Steve Tesich died on July 1, 1996[5].
  • Steve Tesich held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Steve Tesich held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[12].
  • Serbian was Steve Tesich's native language[13].
  • Steve Tesich's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Steve Tesich's professions included poet[7].
  • Steve Tesich worked as a writer[8].
  • Steve Tesich's professions included playwright[9].
  • Steve Tesich's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Steve Tesich was educated at Indiana University[15].
  • Steve Tesich received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].
  • Steve Tesich is recorded as male[17].
  • Steve Tesich's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Steve Tesich's Commons category is recorded as Steve Tesich[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Steve Tesich's family name is recorded as Tešić[21].
  • Steve Tesich's given name is recorded as Steve[22].
  • Steve Tesich's given name is recorded as Stojan[23].
  • Steve Tesich's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Steve Tesich's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[25].
  • Steve Tesich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Serbian[26].
  • Steve Tesich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Steve Tesich's place of birth was Užice[2]. He was born on September 29, 1942[3]. Serbian was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Indiana University[15], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], and playwright[9].

Recognition

Steve Tesich received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].

Death and Burial

Steve Tesich died on July 1, 1996[5]. He died in Sydney[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].

Why It Matters

Steve Tesich ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Steve Tesich born?

Steve Tesich was born in Užice[2].

Where did Steve Tesich die?

Steve Tesich passed away in Sydney[4].

What did Steve Tesich do for work?

Steve Tesich worked as screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Steve Tesich go to school?

Steve Tesich was educated at Columbia University[14] and Indiana University[15].

What awards did Steve Tesich receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
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    Family name Tešić
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