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David Henry Hwang

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American playwright

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David Henry Hwang is an American dramaturge, screenwriter, actor, and writer born in Los Angeles in 1957. He is educated at Stanford University and the Yale School of Drama. Hwang speaks and writes in English. He is employed by Columbia University and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

His notable work includes the play *M. Butterfly*. He has also written for *Kung Fu*. Hwang has received a Guggenheim Fellowship. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical and a Tony Award for Best Play. He is married to Kathryn Layng.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1957
Works
28

Top works

  • Prentice Hall Literature--Florida--Language and Literacy
  • Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten]
  • Discovering Theatre
  • Kung Fu
  • M. Butterfly

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Film & TV

Known for

  • TURA! — Self2025
  • Give My Regards to Broadway — Self2020
  • On Broadway — Self2019
  • Daughter of Shanghai — Self2019
  • White Frog — Pastor2013
  • Joe Papp in Five Acts — Self2012
  • Long Story Short — Self2008
  • Hollywood Chinese — Self2007
  • Masters of the Pillow2003
  • Tony Awards — Self - Nominee1956

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Instance of
human
Given name
David
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Los Angeles
Occupation
librettist
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
David Henry Hwang.jpg
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date of birth
1957-08-11
Commons category
David Henry Hwang
writing language
English language
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