Willy Russell

Summary

Willy Russell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Whiston^[2]. He was born on August 23, 1947^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], screenwriter^[5], and writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Whiston^[2], Willy Russell…
• Willy Russell was born on August 23, 1947^[3].
• Willy Russell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Willy Russell worked as a composer^[4].
• Willy Russell's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Willy Russell worked as a writer^[6].
• Willy Russell's education included a stint at Liverpool Hope University^[9].
• Willy Russell was educated at Rainford High School^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Willy Russell is Blood Brothers^[11].
• Willy Russell received the Laurence Olivier Awards^[12].
• Willy Russell received the honorary Master of Arts^[13].
• Willy Russell is recorded as male^[14].
• Willy Russell's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Willy Russell's Commons category is recorded as Willy Russell^[16].
• Willy Russell's family name is recorded as Russell^[17].
• Willy Russell's given name is recorded as Willy^[18].
• Willy Russell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[19].
• Willy Russell's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical^[20].
• Willy Russell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[22]

• Country: GB^[23]

• Began / founded: 1947-08-23^[24]

• MusicBrainz ID: 81fb43fc-47f2-43d9-9300-fd91e40019ee^[25]

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Origins and Family

Born in Whiston^[2], Willy Russell… he was born on August 23, 1947^[3].

Education

Educated at Liverpool Hope University^[9], a university^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1844^[28] and Rainford High School^[10], a secondary school^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1940^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], screenwriter^[5], and writer^[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Willy Russell is Blood Brothers^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[12], a group of awards^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1976^[34] and honorary Master of Arts^[13], an award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36].

Why It Matters

Willy Russell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include Educating Rita^[39], a literary work^[40] and Shirley Valentine^[41], a literary work^[42].

FAQs

Where was Willy Russell born?

Born in Whiston^[2], Willy Russell…

What did Willy Russell do for work?

Willy Russell worked as composer^[4], screenwriter^[5], and writer^[6].

Where did Willy Russell go to school?

Willy Russell was educated at Liverpool Hope University^[9] and Rainford High School^[10].

What awards did Willy Russell receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[12] and honorary Master of Arts^[13].