Lillian Hellman
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Summary
Lillian Hellman was born on June 20, 1905[1], in New Orleans[2]. She died on June 30, 1984[3], in Dukes County[4]. She worked as a playwright[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], and librettist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,563 views/month, #6,804 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Oak Bluffs[11]
- Date of death: September 30, 1984[12]
- Place of burial: Chilmark Cemetery[13]
- Spouse: Arthur Kober[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: actor[17], journalist[18], dramaturge[19]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[20], American drama[21], American literature[22]
- Educated at: Columbia University[23], New York University[24]
- Award received: National Book Award[25], Paul Robeson Award[26], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], honorary doctor of Brandeis University[28], Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year[29]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[30], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Commons category: Lillian Hellman[33]
- Unmarried partner: Dashiell Hammett[34]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[35]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[36]
- Family name: Hellman[37]
- Given name: Lillian[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lillian Hellman[39]
- Work location: United States[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Described by source: American Women Writers[42], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[43], American Women Writers, 1900-1945 : A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook[44]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lillian Hellman include Hellman/Hammett Award[46], an award[47].
Why It Matters
Lillian Hellman has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Works attributed to her include The Children's Hour[50], a literary work[51]; The Little Foxes[52], a literary work[53]; and Watch on the Rhine[54], a literary work[55]. Entities named for her include Hellman/Hammett Award[46], an award[47].
FAQs
Where was Lillian Hellman born?
Lillian Hellman was born in New Orleans[2].
Where did Lillian Hellman die?
Lillian Hellman passed away in Dukes County[4].
Who was Lillian Hellman married to?
Lillian Hellman's spouses include Arthur Kober[14].
What did Lillian Hellman do for work?
Lillian Hellman worked as a playwright[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], and librettist[9].
Where did Lillian Hellman go to school?
Lillian Hellman was educated at Columbia University[23] and New York University[24].
What awards did Lillian Hellman receive?
Honors received include National Book Award[25], Paul Robeson Award[26], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], and honorary doctor of Brandeis University[28].