Tennessee Williams
American playwright (1911–1983).
The record
Tennessee Williams was an American playwright. Born on 26 March 1911 in Columbus, Williams died on 25 February 1983 in New York City at the age of 71.
Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival (1976). Notable works include The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire and The Rose Tattoo. Williams studied at University of Iowa and Washington University in St. Louis. Honours include Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Tony Award for Best Play and Pulitzer Prize for Drama, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 101 languages, Tennessee Williams is No. 1,952 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 26 March 1911, Columbus
- Died
- 25 February 1983, New York City (aged 71)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Playwright, novelist, screenwriter
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Iowa, Washington University in St. Louis
- Genres
- Spoken drama
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 101
Did you know
Was 65 when first president of the Jury at the Cannes Festival (1976).
Lived to 71.
Shares a birthday with Richard Dawkins and Robert Frost.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Columbus, with Henry Armstrong.
Has a Wikipedia article in 101 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1976–President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival
Connections
- FatherCornelius Coffin Williams
- MotherEdwina Estelle Dakin
Honours and works
Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for Drama1948
- Tony Award for Best Play1951
- Pulitzer Prize for Drama1955
- St. Louis Literary Award1974
- Kennedy Center Honors1979
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1980
- Florida Artists Hall of Fame
- Star on Playwrights' Sidewalk
Notable works
- The Glass Menagerie
- A Streetcar Named Desire
- The Rose Tattoo
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
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- Wikidata Q134262 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)