Terrence McNally

American playwright (1938–2020)
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Terrence McNally

Summary

Terrence McNally is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 3, 1938[3]. He passed away in Sarasota[4]. He died on March 24, 2020[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], screenwriter[7], librettist[8], writer[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,832 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Petersburg[2], Terrence McNally…
  • Terrence McNally died in Sarasota[4].
  • Terrence McNally was born on November 3, 1938[3].
  • Terrence McNally was born on November 3, 1939[12].
  • Terrence McNally died on March 24, 2020[5].
  • Among Terrence McNally's spouses was Tom Kirdahy[13].
  • Terrence McNally held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Terrence McNally's professions included playwright[6].
  • Terrence McNally's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Terrence McNally worked as a librettist[8].
  • Terrence McNally's professions included writer[9].
  • Terrence McNally's professions included television actor[10].
  • Terrence McNally's field of work was performing arts[15].
  • Terrence McNally's field of work was musical[16].
  • Terrence McNally's field of work was theatre art[17].
  • Terrence McNally was educated at W. B. Ray High School[18].
  • Terrence McNally was educated at Columbia College[19].
  • Terrence McNally received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Terrence McNally received the Primetime Emmy Award[21].
  • Terrence McNally received the Drama League Award[22].
  • Terrence McNally received the Hull-Warriner Award[23].
  • Terrence McNally received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[24].
  • Terrence McNally received the John Jay Award[25].
  • Terrence McNally was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[26].
  • Terrence McNally was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Terrence McNally was born in St. Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 3, 1938[3] and November 3, 1939[12].

Education

Educated at W. B. Ray High School[18], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1950[30] and Columbia College[19], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], screenwriter[7], librettist[8], writer[9], and television actor[10]. Fields of work include performing arts[15], a type of arts[34]; musical[16], a music genre[35], founded in 1560[36]; and theatre art[17], a performing arts genre[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; Primetime Emmy Award[21], a group of awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1949[43]; Drama League Award[22], an award[44]; Hull-Warriner Award[23], an award[45]; star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[24], a commemorative plaque[46]; and John Jay Award[25], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1979[49].

Personal Life

Among Terrence McNally's spouses was Tom Kirdahy[13].

Death and Burial

Terrence McNally died on March 24, 2020[5]. He died in Sarasota[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[50].

Why It Matters

Terrence McNally ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,832 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

Works attributed to him include Master Class[52], a literary work[53] and Love! Valour! Compassion![54], a literary work[55].

FAQs

Where was Terrence McNally born?

Born in St. Petersburg[2], Terrence McNally…

Where did Terrence McNally die?

Terrence McNally died in Sarasota[4].

Who was Terrence McNally married to?

Terrence McNally's spouses include Tom Kirdahy[13].

What did Terrence McNally do for work?

Terrence McNally worked as playwright[6], screenwriter[7], librettist[8], writer[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Terrence McNally go to school?

Terrence McNally was educated at W. B. Ray High School[18] and Columbia College[19].

What awards did Terrence McNally receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Primetime Emmy Award[21], Drama League Award[22], and Hull-Warriner Award[23].

References

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . The Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [55] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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