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Ayad Akhtar

1970 - Today

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Ayad Akhtar (born October 28, 1970) is an American playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. He has received numerous accolades including the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama as well as nominations for two Tony Awards. Akhtar is known as a playwright covering various themes including the American-Muslim experience, racism, religion, economics, immigration, and identity. For his work on Broadway, Akhtar received Tony Award for Best Play nominations for Disgraced (2015) and Junk (2017). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Ayad Akhtar is the 7,450th most popular writer, the 19,719th most popular biography from United States and the 1,240th most popular American Writer.

Ayad Akhtar is most famous for his work as an American playwright and novelist, particularly for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Disgraced." His writing often explores themes of identity, religion, and cultural conflict.

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Among people born in 1970, Ayad Akhtar ranks 1,311. Before him are Glenn McGrath, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Tonja Buford-Bailey, Dawn Staley, Dean Kiely, and Tony Amonte. After him are Ashwini Kalsekar, Brad Will, Johnny Vegas, Chris Huffins, Maria Bamford, and Eleanor Maguire.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ayad Akhtar ranks 19,727 out of 20,380. Before him are Harley Quinn Smith (1999), Zach Blair (1974), Michael C. Maronna (1977), Cathy O'Neil (null), Carrie Brownstein (1974), and Robert Aderholt (1965). After him are Jhonen Vasquez (1974), Lauren Bowles (1973), Galen Rupp (1986), Drew Gooden (1981), Murphy Jensen (1968), and Raphael Bob-Waksberg (1984).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Ayad Akhtar ranks 1,244. Before him are Adrianne Wadewitz (1977), Jon Fisher (1972), Brian K. Vaughan (1976), Erin Morgenstern (1978), Michelle Malkin (1970), GypsyCrusader (1988), Scott Snyder (1976), Graham Moore (1981), Rob Thomas (1965), and David J. Peterson (1981). After him are Elif Batuman (1977), and Steven Johnson (1968).

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