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Tony Kushner was born in Manhattan, New York, United States on July 16, 1956. Tony Kushner is listed as a playwright, screenwriter and author. The age as of 2026 is 70. Education on record includes Columbia University. Awards on record include Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1993), Lambda Literary Award, National Medal of Arts and 4 more.
My Take
Kushner sits in a category of his own for me. With Angels in America he didn't just win the Pulitzer and a Tony, he gave the AIDS crisis a stage with unflinching courage and aching humanity, refusing to choose between political fury and tenderness. What fascinates me is his range: a playwright of monumental scope who reinvented himself as Spielberg's screenwriter, mastering both the stage and the screen. Few writers operate at the summit of two such different forms. I see him as a writer who gives voice to the voiceless, and the moral weight of his work is hard to overstate.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Kushner
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・クシュナー
- Reading
- とにー・くしゅなー
- Born
- July 16, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- playwright / screenwriter / author / music educator / director
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
- Lambda Literary Award
- National Medal of Arts
- 1993 Tony Award for Best Play
- 1994 Tony Award for Best Play
- Hull-Warriner Award
- PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award
- star on Playwrights' Sidewalk
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4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Tony Kushner born?
Born July 16, 1956 (age 70).
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Tony Kushner is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Tony Kushner do?
Tony Kushner works as playwright, screenwriter, author, music educator, director.
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