Robert E. Sherwood

American writer (1896–1955)

Person human Q1362097

Robert E. Sherwood — Theatre Magazine Company; Vandamm Studio, photographer · Public Domain · Wikimedia

Facts

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Instance of: human
Sex or gender: male^[27]
Date of birth: April 4, 1896
Date of death: November 14, 1955
Place of birth: New Rochelle
Place of death: New York City
Country of citizenship: United States^[14]
Occupation: screenwriter, playwright, dramaturge, journalist, historian, film critic, writer^[15]^[16]
Educated at: Harvard University, Milton Academy, Fay School^[17]^[18]^[19]
Award received: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Bancroft Prize, Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[21]^[22]^[23]^[24]
Notable work: Waterloo Bridge^[20]
Father: Arthur Murray Sherwood^[10]
Mother: Rosina Emmet Sherwood^[11]
Spouse: Madeline Hurlock, Mary Brandon^[12]^[13]
Sibling: Rosamond Sherwood
Cause of death: myocardial infarction^[28]
Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[34]
Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[35]
Family name: Sherwood^[30]
Given name: Robert, Emmet^[31]^[32]
Manner of death: natural causes^[33]
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters, Algonquin Round Table^[25]^[26]
Name in native language: Robert Emmet Sherwood^[36]
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Participated in conflict: World War I^[29]
Start of work period: 1926

🏷️ Also known as

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🔗 Connections

Films written 16

Rebecca, The Best Years of Our Lives, The Bishop's Wife, Waterloo Bridge, The Preacher's Wife, Rasputin and the Empress, Northwest Passage, The Adventures of Marco Polo +8 more

Occupation 6

journalist, historian, playwright, screenwriter, dramaturge, film critic

Award received 4

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Pulitzer Prize for Biography, Bancroft Prize

Nominated for 2

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Cause of death 1

myocardial infarction

Country of citizenship 1

United States

Educated at 1

Harvard University

Family name 1

Sherwood

Given name 1

Robert

Instance of 1

human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

English

Manner of death 1

natural causes

Member of 1

American Academy of Arts and Letters

Mother 1

Rosina Emmet Sherwood

Parent of 1

Rosina Emmet Sherwood

Participated in conflict 1

World War I

Place of birth 1

New Rochelle

Place of death 1

New York City

Sex or gender 1

male

Spouse 1

Madeline Hurlock

Spouses 1

Madeline Hurlock

Works by author 1

Idiot's Delight

← Producer 1

Adam Had Four Sons

← Relative 1

Lydia Field Emmet

← Winner 1

Bancroft Prize

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Summary

Robert E. Sherwood was born on April 4, 1896^[1], in New Rochelle^[2]. He died on November 14, 1955^[3], in New York City^[4]. He worked as a screenwriter^[5], playwright^[6], dramaturge^[7], journalist^[8], and historian^[9].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to Robert E. Sherwood include Idiot's Delight^[37], a literary work^[38].

FAQs

Where was Robert E. Sherwood born?

Robert E. Sherwood was born in New Rochelle^[2].

Where did Robert E. Sherwood die?

Robert E. Sherwood died in New York City^[4].

Who were Robert E. Sherwood's parents?

Robert E. Sherwood's father was Arthur Murray Sherwood^[10]. Robert E. Sherwood's mother was Rosina Emmet Sherwood^[11].

Who was Robert E. Sherwood married to?

Robert E. Sherwood's spouses include Madeline Hurlock^[12] and Mary Brandon^[13].

What did Robert E. Sherwood do for work?

Robert E. Sherwood worked as a screenwriter^[5], playwright^[6], dramaturge^[7], journalist^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did Robert E. Sherwood go to school?

Robert E. Sherwood was educated at Harvard University^[17], Milton Academy^[18], and Fay School^[19].

What awards did Robert E. Sherwood receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[21] and Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[22].

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