Eric Samuelsen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eric Samuelsen
Occupation	Playwright
Date Of Birth	Apr 10, 1956(1956-04-10)
Age	68
Date Of Death	September 20, 2019
Birthplace	Provo
Country	United States
Birth City	Utah
Horoscope	Aries

Eric Samuelsen Biography

Eric Samuelsen is one of the most popular and richest Playwright who was born on April 10, 1956 in Provo, Utah, United States.

Eric Samuelsen was born in Provo, Utah, but spent most of his early life in Bloomington, Indiana. His father Roy was an opera singer, which introduced young Samuelsen to a love for theater productions. As a young man he served in Norway as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He received a bachelor’s degree in theatre from BYU in 1983 and returned to Bloomington and earned a Ph.D. from Indiana University in 1991. He taught at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio before joining the faculty at BYU in 1992.

From 1999-2011 Samuelsen ran BYU’s playwrighting program. Throughout his career, at least 24 of Samuelsen’s plays were produced professionally throughout the United States, including California, Indiana, Louisiana, New York, and Utah.

Eric Samuelsen Net Worth

Eric Samuelsen is one of the richest Playwright from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eric Samuelsen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Eric Roy Samuelsen (April 10, 1956 – September 20, 2019) was an American playwright and emeritus professor of theatre at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He is considered one of the most important Mormon playwrights, and has been called a Mormon Charles Dickens or Henrik Ibsen. He won the Association for Mormon Letters (AML) drama award in 1994, 1997, and 1999, and was AML president from 2007 to 2009. In 2012 he received the Smith–Pettit Foundation Award for Outstanding Contribution to Mormon Letters.

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Erik Ranked on the list of most popular Playwright. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Eric Samuelsen celebrates birthday on April 10 of every year.

Top Facts about Eric Samuelsen

1. Eric Samuelsen was an American playwright and professor.
2. He wrote over 30 plays, many exploring Mormon culture.
3. Samuelsen won numerous awards for his work.
4. He taught at Brigham Young University for over 20 years.
5. Samuelsen passed away in 2019 at the age of 64.
6. His play “The Plan” is one of his most well-known works.
7. Samuelsen’s plays have been produced across the United States.
8. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
9. Samuelsen also wrote essays and articles on theatre and religion.
10. His work often tackled social issues with humor and insight.