Date of Death: October 02, 2005 (60)
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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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 ten plays collectively called The Pittsburgh Cycle, which chronicle the experiences and heritage of the African-American community in the 20th century. Plays in the series include, Jitney (1982), Fences (1984), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (1984), Joe Turner's Come and Gone (1986), The Piano Lesson (1987), King Hedley II (1999). Two of his plays received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and two of his other works won the Tony Award for Best Play. In 2006 Wilson was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
August Wilson, Radio Golf
August Wilson, Radio Golf
August Wilson, Radio Golf
August Wilson, Gem of the Ocean
August WilsonJitney
August Wilson, King Hedley II
August Wilson, Jitne
August Wilson
August Wilson, Jitney
August Wilson, King Hedley II
August Wilson, King Hedley II
August Wilson, Seven Guitars
August Wilson, Seven Guitars
August Wilson, Seven Guitars
August Wilson, Two Trains Running
August Wilson, Two Trains Running
August Wilson, Two Trains Running
August Wilson, The Piano Lesson
August Wilson, The Piano Lesson
August WilsonThe Piano Lesson
August Wilson, The Piano Lesson
August Wilson, The Piano Lesson
August Wilson, Joe Turner's Come and Gone
August Wilson, Joe Turner's Come and Gone
August Wilson, Joe Turner's Come and Gone
August Wilson, Fences
August Wilson, Fences
August Wilson, Fences
August Wilson, Fences
August Wilson, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
August Wilson, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
August Wilson, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
August Wilson has written 15 shows including Fences (Playwright), Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Playwright), Urban Blight (Bookwriter), The Piano Lesson (Playwright), Two Trains Running (Playwright), Seven Guitars (Playwright), Jitney (Playwright), King Hedley II (Playwright), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Playwright), Gem of the Ocean (Playwright), Seven Guitars (Playwright), Two Trains Running (Playwright), King Hedley II (Playwright), Radio Golf (Playwright), How I Learned What I Learned (Playwright).
Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Radio Golf , Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Radio Golf , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Radio Golf , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Gem of the Ocean , The BBC Award for Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Jitney , Best Play (Tony Awards) for King Hedley II , Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jitne , The American Express Tribute (Helen Hayes Awards) for , Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Jitney , The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for King Hedley II , The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for King Hedley II , Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Seven Guitars , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Seven Guitars , The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Seven Guitars , Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Two Trains Running , The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Two Trains Running , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Two Trains Running , Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Piano Lesson , Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Piano Lesson , The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Piano Lesson , Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Piano Lesson , The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Piano Lesson , Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Joe Turner's Come and Gone , Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Joe Turner's Come and Gone , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Joe Turner's Come and Gone , Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Fences , John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Fences , The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Fences , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Fences , Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Best Play (Tony Awards) for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom .
Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Radio Golf, The BBC Award for Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Jitney , Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jitne, The American Express Tribute (Helen Hayes Awards) for , Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Jitney, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Seven Guitars, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Two Trains Running, Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Piano Lesson, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Piano Lesson, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Piano Lesson , Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Fences, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Fences, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Fences Best Play (Tony Awards) for Fencesand Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
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