Ira Jeffries

Summary

Ira Jeffries is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on March 20, 1932^[3]. She died in New York City^[4]. She died on July 16, 2010^[5]. She worked as an author^[6], playwright^[7], journalist^[8], theatrical producer^[9], and actor^[10].

Key Facts

• Ira Jeffries's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Ira Jeffries died in New York City^[4].
• Ira Jeffries was born on March 20, 1932^[3].
• Ira Jeffries died on July 16, 2010^[5].
• Ira Jeffries's mother was Bonita Jeffries^[11].
• Ira Jeffries held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Ira Jeffries is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Ira Jeffries's professions included author^[6].
• Ira Jeffries worked as a playwright^[7].
• Ira Jeffries worked as a journalist^[8].
• Ira Jeffries worked as a theatrical producer^[9].
• Ira Jeffries worked as an actor^[10].
• Ira Jeffries was employed by New York Public Library^[14].
• Among Ira Jeffries's employers was WomaNews^[15].
• Ira Jeffries was employed by Kaleidoscope Theatre Company^[16].
• Among Ira Jeffries's employers was Sappho's Isle^[17].
• Ira Jeffries was employed by B & G Magazine^[18].
• Among Ira Jeffries's employers was WOW Café^[19].
• Ira Jeffries's education included a stint at City College of New York^[20].
• Ira Jeffries was educated at Baruch College^[21].
• Ira Jeffries was educated at Washington Business Institute^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Ira Jeffries is Odessa^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Ira Jeffries is The Watermelon Woman^[24].
• Ira Jeffries received the Audelco Theatre Award for Excellence in Playwriting^[25].
• Ira Jeffries was a member of WOW Café^[26].

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Origins and Family

Ira Jeffries's place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on March 20, 1932^[3]. Her mother was Bonita Jeffries^[11]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at City College of New York^[20], a higher education institution^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1847^[29], headquartered in New York City^[30]; Baruch College^[21], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1919^[33], headquartered in New York City^[34]; and Washington Business Institute^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author^[6], playwright^[7], journalist^[8], theatrical producer^[9], and actor^[10]. Employers include New York Public Library^[14], a library network^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1895^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38]; WomaNews^[15], a newspaper^[39], founded in 1979^[40]; Kaleidoscope Theatre Company^[16]; Sappho's Isle^[17], a newspaper^[41]; B & G Magazine^[18]; and WOW Café^[19], a theatre company^[42], in United States^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Odessa^[23] and The Watermelon Woman^[24], a film^[44], directed by Cheryl Dunye^[45].

Recognition

Ira Jeffries received the Audelco Theatre Award for Excellence in Playwriting^[25].

Death and Burial

Ira Jeffries died on July 16, 2010^[5]. She died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[46].

FAQs

Where was Ira Jeffries born?

Ira Jeffries was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Ira Jeffries die?

Ira Jeffries passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Ira Jeffries's parents?

Ira Jeffries's mother was Bonita Jeffries^[11].

What did Ira Jeffries do for work?

Ira Jeffries worked as author^[6], playwright^[7], journalist^[8], theatrical producer^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Ira Jeffries go to school?

Ira Jeffries was educated at City College of New York^[20], Baruch College^[21], and Washington Business Institute^[22].

What awards did Ira Jeffries receive?

Honors received include Audelco Theatre Award for Excellence in Playwriting^[25].