David Henry Hwang

Playwright

Birthday August 11, 1957

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

Age 66 years old

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About

American playwright and screenwriter who became known for his Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning play M. Butterfly.

Before Fame

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

Trivia

The movie that was based off his play, M. Butterfly, was directed by David Cronenberg and starred Jeremy Irons.

Family Life

He has two children with his wife, Kathryn Layng.

Associated With

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