Tony Kushner
b. 1956
American writer.
Is Tony Kushner Jewish?
Yes, Tony Kushner is Jewish.
Did you know?
Kushner is best known for his play Angels in America, which centers around the 1980s AIDS epidemic, and features a prominent depiction of homosexual Jewish lawyer Roy Cohn.
• He has collaborated with director Steven Spielberg for the films Munich, Lincoln, and West Side Story.
• In 2011, his comments on Israel almost got him denied an honorary doctorate from CUNY, but he was ultimately awarded the degree.
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Source: Jewish Journal
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2014
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Source: The New Yorker
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2011
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