Arthur Miller

American playwright and essayist (1915–2005)
Person human Q80596
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Summary

Arthur Miller was born on October 17, 1915[1], in Harlem[2]. He died on February 10, 2005[3], in Roxbury[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], essayist[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,391 views/month, #2,997 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Connecticut[11], Great Oak Cemetery[12]
  • Father: Isidore Miller[13]
  • Mother: Augusta Barnett[14]
  • Spouse: Mary Slattery[15], Marilyn Monroe[16], Inge Morath[17]
  • Child: Rebecca Miller[18], Jane Ellen Miller[19], Robert A. Miller[20], Daniel Miller[21]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[22]
  • Native language: English[23]
  • Occupation: writer[24], prose writer[25]
  • Position held: president[26]
  • Educated at: Abraham Lincoln High School[27], University of Michigan[28]
  • Award received: Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[29], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[30], Praemium Imperiale[31], Tony Award for Best Author[32], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[33], Tony Award for Best Play[34], St. Louis Literary Award[35], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[36], Kennedy Center Honors[37], Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play[38], Jefferson Lecture[39], Jerusalem Prize[40], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[41], Berlin Prize[42]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[43], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[45]
  • Sex or gender: male[46]
  • Movement: literary realism[47]
  • Commons category: Arthur Miller[48]
  • Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[49]
  • Cause of death: heart failure[50], cardiovascular disease[51], cancer[52]
  • Residence: New York City[53]
  • Family name: Miller[54]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Miller include 3769 Arthurmiller[55].

Why It Matters

Arthur Miller has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Gary Go[58], a singer-songwriter[59], b. 1985[60], of United Kingdom[61].

Works attributed to him include Death of a Salesman[62], a literary work[63]; The Crucible[64], a literary work[65]; All My Sons[66], a literary work[67], directed by Elia Kazan[68]; A View from the Bridge[69], a literary work[70], founded in 1955[71]; After the Fall[72], a literary work[73]; and The Price[74], a literary work[75]. Entities named for him include 3769 Arthurmiller[55].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Miller born?

Arthur Miller's place of birth was Harlem[2].

Where did Arthur Miller die?

Arthur Miller passed away in Roxbury[4].

Who were Arthur Miller's parents?

Arthur Miller's father was Isidore Miller[13]. Arthur Miller's mother was Augusta Barnett[14].

Who was Arthur Miller married to?

Arthur Miller's spouses include Mary Slattery[15], Marilyn Monroe[16], and Inge Morath[17].

What did Arthur Miller do for work?

Arthur Miller worked as a playwright[5], essayist[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Arthur Miller go to school?

Arthur Miller was educated at Abraham Lincoln High School[27] and University of Michigan[28].

What awards did Arthur Miller receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[29], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[30], Praemium Imperiale[31], and Tony Award for Best Author[32].

Who did Arthur Miller influence?

Arthur Miller has been cited as an influence by Gary Go[58].

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 13w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → arthur-miller
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  9. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 14w ago · Dorotheoio · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Rebecca Miller, Jane Ellen Miller, Robert A. Miller +1
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  11. 14w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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