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66 years old
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Leo
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Born in 1957
Born in Los Angeles, California
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David Henry Hwang
David Henry Hwang is an American playwright, stage artist, screenwriter, and professor of drama at Columbia University in New York. He won three Obie Awards. Three of his works - Mr. Butterfly, Yellow Face, and Soft Power - have reached the finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for the Theater.
BornAugust 11, 1957, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationPlaywright, screenwriter, television writer, librettist, lyricist
EducationStanford University (BA), Yale University (MFA)
Period1980–present
GenreDrama
SubjectAsian-American Identity, Gender Politics
Literary movementContemporary Drama
Notable worksFOB, The Dance and the Railroad, Family Devotions, M. Butterfly, Golden Child, Flower Drum Song (revival), Yellow Face, Chinglish, Soft Power
SpouseOphelia Y. M. Chong (1985-1989), Kathryn Layng (1993–present, 2 children)

About David Henry Hwang

Playwright David Henry Hwang was born in Los Angeles, California, United States on August 11, 1957. He's 66 years old today.

M. Butterfly, a Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning play by an American playwright and screenwriter.

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David Henry Hwang before becoming famous

David Henry Hwang was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1957 is also the year of Rooster (雞) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's degree in English.

Achievement of David Henry Hwang

M. Butterfly, the film based on his play, was directed by Director David Cronenberg and stars Movie Actor Jeremy Irons.

David Henry Hwang's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

With his wife, Kathryn Layng, he has two children.

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David Henry Hwang Collabed with

He worked on the multi-media event Icarus at the Edge of Time with Composer Philip Glass.

Philip Glass, 87 (Composer)
Philip Glass, 87

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David Henry Hwang Income & Net worth

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Latest information about David Henry Hwang updated on March 14 2023.