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Sam Shepard
American playwright and actor (1943–2017).
The record
Sam Shepard was an American playwright and actor. Born on 5 November 1943 in Fort Sheridan, Shepard died on 27 July 2017 in Midway at the age of 73.
Shepard studied at Mt. San Antonio College and Duarte High School. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship and Pulitzer Prize for Drama, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 57 languages, Sam Shepard is No. 1,532 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 November 1943, Fort Sheridan
- Died
- 27 July 2017, Midway (aged 73)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Actor, film director, screenwriter
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Mt. San Antonio College, Duarte High School
- Genres
- Western
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 57
Did you know
73
Lived to 73.
5 Nov
Shares a birthday with Vivien Leigh and Bryan Adams.
57
Has a Wikipedia article in 57 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Sam Shepard
- MotherJane Elaine Schook
- SpouseO-Lan Jones
Honours and works
Awards
- Guggenheim Fellowship1968
- Guggenheim Fellowship1971
- Pulitzer Prize for Drama1979
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Obie Award
- New York Drama Critics Award
- PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award
- Star on Playwrights' Sidewalk
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