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Memorial Page for August Wilson

Apr 27, 1945 – Oct 2, 2005(60 years)Died in:Seattle, King County

American playwright

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Biography

Cause of Death

liver cancer

Burial Place

Greenwood Cemetery

Occupation(3)

playwrightscreenwriterpoet

Awards(8)

Guggenheim FellowshipNational Humanities MedalDrama Desk Award for Outstanding PlayPulitzer Prize for DramaTony Award for Best PlayWhiting AwardsSt. Louis Literary AwardAmerican Book Awards

Spouse(1)

Constanza Romero

Education(2)

Central Catholic High SchoolUniversity of Pittsburgh

August Wilson (* April 27, 1945 in Pittsburgh; † October 2, 2005 in Seattle) was an american playwright. He was 60 years old. He was married to Constanza Romero. His education included Central Catholic High School and University of Pittsburgh. He received 8 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, National Humanities Medal. His cause of death was liver cancer. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery.

Life Events

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Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County

1945

Whiting Awards

1986

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

1987

Pulitzer Prize for Drama

1987

Fences

Tony Award for Best Play

1987

Fences

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

1990

Pulitzer Prize for Drama

1990

The Piano Lesson

St. Louis Literary Award

1991

American Book Awards

1992

Married Constanza Romero

1994

until 2005

National Humanities Medal

1999

Died in Seattle, King County (liver cancer)

2005

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August Wilson. Forever remembered.