August Wilson

August Wilson

screenwriter
poet
playwright
🇺🇸United States

August Wilson was an American playwright. He has been referred to as the "theater's poet of Black America". He is best known for a series of 10 plays, collectively called The Pittsburgh Cycle , which chronicle the experiences and heritage of the African-American community in the 20th century.

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Lifespan
1945 – 2005
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Career Journey

Background

Born in
Pittsburgh
Educated at
University of PittsburghCentral Catholic High School
Awards
🏆 Pulitzer Prize for Drama🏆 American Book Awards🏆 Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame🏆 Guggenheim Fellowship🏆 National Humanities Medal

Timeline

  • 1945

    Born

    Birth
  • 2005

    Died

    Death

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