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David Henry Hwang, born on August 11, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is a dramaturge, screenwriter and actor. That puts David Henry Hwang at 69 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes San Gabriel High School and Stanford University. Recorded honors include Guggenheim Fellowship and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk. Notable works include FOB and M. Butterfly.
My Take
David Henry Hwang is, to me, one of the boldest voices in American theater. A Chinese American from Los Angeles, Stanford-educated, he used M. Butterfly to dismantle Western fantasies about the East, and that intellectual nerve is what I admire most. Three Obie Awards, a Tony, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a professorship at Columbia all attest to his stature, yet the prizes are not the point. What stays with me is his willingness to wrestle, in public, with identity, perception, and the politics of representation rather than play it safe. He writes with a strong spine, and I have enormous respect for storytellers who do.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Henry Hwang
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・ヘンリー・ウォン
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・へんりー・うぉん
- Born
- August 11, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- dramaturge / screenwriter / actor / writer / librettist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- San Gabriel High School
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- star on Playwrights' Sidewalk
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | FOB |
| Notable work | M. Butterfly |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/DavidHenryHwang
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Henry%20Hwang
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329897
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Henry Hwang born?
David Henry Hwang was born on August 11, 1957 and is 69 years old.
Where is David Henry Hwang from?
David Henry Hwang is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does David Henry Hwang do?
David Henry Hwang works as dramaturge, screenwriter, actor, writer, librettist.
Where did David Henry Hwang study?
David Henry Hwang attended Stanford University.
What is David Henry Hwang known for?
David Henry Hwang's notable works include FOB, M. Butterfly.
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