August Wilson

August Wilson

Writing

Born April 27, 1945 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

August Wilson (April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005) 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…

Known for

On Broadway

On Broadway

2019

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

2015

Wylie Avenue Days

Wylie Avenue Days

1991

Acting(3)

2019On BroadwaySelf

2015August Wilson: The Ground on Which I StandSelf (archive footage)

1991Wylie Avenue DaysInterviewee

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