Properties (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Playwright
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin-Madison
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| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:The_Edward_Albee_Foundation
gptkb:The_Albee_Theatre_Company |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Drama gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival_of_a_Play |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1928-03-12
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
2016-09-16
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
“The man who is afraid of losing has already lost.”
“I am not a playwright. I am a writer.” “The only thing that matters is that you are true to yourself.” “I think that the theater is a place where you can be yourself.” “You cannot be afraid of people who are not afraid of you.” |
| gptkbp:genre |
Drama
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edward Albee
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Contemporary_American_Theater
Absurdist Theater |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Eugene_O'Neill
gptkb:Samuel_Beckett gptkb:Tennessee_Williams |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on modern drama
Challenging societal norms Exploration of complex human emotions Pioneering_absurdist_themes_in_American_theater Recognition_as_a_major_American_playwright |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Isolation
Existentialism Human Relationships Reality vs. Illusion Communication Breakdown |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Who's_Afraid_of_Virginia_Woolf?
A Delicate Balance The Zoo Story |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Playwright
Theater Director |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
Montauk, New York
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Natalie_Barish
|