Tony Kushner

Summary

Tony Kushner is a human^[1]. Born in Manhattan^[2], he… he was born on July 16, 1956^[3]. He worked as a playwright^[4], screenwriter^[5], writer^[6], and music educator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,151 views/month, #5,681 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Tony Kushner was born in Manhattan^[2].
• Tony Kushner was born on July 16, 1956^[3].
• Among Tony Kushner's spouses was Mark Harris^[9].
• Tony Kushner held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Tony Kushner worked as a playwright^[4].
• Tony Kushner's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Tony Kushner worked as a writer^[6].
• Tony Kushner worked as a music educator^[7].
• Among Tony Kushner's employers was Juilliard School^[11].
• Tony Kushner's education included a stint at Columbia University^[12].
• Tony Kushner was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[13].
• Tony Kushner received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[14].
• Tony Kushner received the Lambda Literary Award^[15].
• Tony Kushner received the Primetime Emmy Award^[16].
• Tony Kushner received the National Medal of Arts^[17].
• Tony Kushner received the Tony Award for Best Play^[18].
• Tony Kushner received the Tony Award for Best Play^[19].
• Tony Kushner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[20].
• Tony Kushner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Tony Kushner was a member of PEN America^[22].
• Tony Kushner was a member of Writers Guild of America, East^[23].
• Tony Kushner is recorded as male^[24].
• Tony Kushner's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Tony Kushner's Commons category is recorded as Tony Kushner^[26].
• Tony Kushner's family name is recorded as Kushner^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1956-07-16^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2a6af1a0-eccc-43cf-a818-16e129a65042^[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan^[2], Tony Kushner… he was born on July 16, 1956^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[12], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1754^[33], headquartered in Manhattan^[34] and New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[13], a film school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1965^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[4], screenwriter^[5], writer^[6], and music educator^[7]. Among Tony Kushner's employers was Juilliard School^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[14], an award^[38]; Lambda Literary Award^[15], a group of awards^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1989^[41]; Primetime Emmy Award^[16], a group of awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1949^[44]; National Medal of Arts^[17], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1984^[47]; Tony Award for Best Play^[18], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1948^[50]; and Hull-Warriner Award^[51], an award^[52].

Personal Life

Among Tony Kushner's spouses was Mark Harris^[9].

Why It Matters

Tony Kushner ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,151 views/month, #5,681 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include Angels in America^[55], a literary work^[56], founded in 1989^[57], directed by Declan Donnellan^[58].

FAQs

Where was Tony Kushner born?

Tony Kushner's place of birth was Manhattan^[2].

Who was Tony Kushner married to?

Tony Kushner's spouses include Mark Harris^[9].

What did Tony Kushner do for work?

Tony Kushner worked as playwright^[4], screenwriter^[5], writer^[6], and music educator^[7].

Where did Tony Kushner go to school?

Tony Kushner was educated at Columbia University^[12] and New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[13].

What awards did Tony Kushner receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[14], Lambda Literary Award^[15], Primetime Emmy Award^[16], and National Medal of Arts^[17].