Tennessee Williams
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Tennessee Williams
Summary
Tennessee Williams is a human[1]. He was born in Columbus[2]. He was born on March 26, 1911[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 25, 1983[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,261 views/month, #4,364 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Columbus[2], Tennessee Williams…
- Tennessee Williams died in New York City[4].
- Tennessee Williams was born on March 26, 1911[3].
- Tennessee Williams was born on March 26, 1914[12].
- Tennessee Williams died on February 25, 1983[5].
- Tennessee Williams died on February 24, 1983[13].
- Tennessee Williams died on February 25, 1985[14].
- Tennessee Williams is buried at Calvary Cemetery[15].
- Tennessee Williams's father was Cornelius Coffin Williams[16].
- Tennessee Williams's mother was Edwina Estelle Dakin[17].
- Tennessee Williams held citizenship in United States[18].
- Tennessee Williams worked as a playwright[6].
- Tennessee Williams worked as a novelist[7].
- Tennessee Williams's professions included screenwriter[8].
- Tennessee Williams worked as a poet[9].
- Tennessee Williams worked as a writer[10].
- Tennessee Williams's field of work was performing arts[19].
- Tennessee Williams held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[20].
- Tennessee Williams was employed by The New School[21].
- Tennessee Williams was educated at University of Iowa[22].
- Tennessee Williams's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[23].
- Tennessee Williams's education included a stint at University of Missouri[24].
- Tennessee Williams's education included a stint at The New School[25].
- Tennessee Williams was educated at University City High School[26].
- Tennessee Williams was educated at Soldan International Studies High School[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Tennessee Williams's place of birth was Columbus[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 26, 1911[3] and March 26, 1914[12]. His father was Cornelius Coffin Williams[16]. His mother was Edwina Estelle Dakin[17].
Education
Educated at University of Iowa[22], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Iowa City[31]; Washington University in St. Louis[23], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in St. Louis County[35]; University of Missouri[24], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1839[38]; The New School[25], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1919[41]; University City High School[26], a high school[42], in United States[43]; and Soldan International Studies High School[27], a high school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1909[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. Tennessee Williams's field of work was performing arts[19]. He was employed by The New School[21]. He held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[20].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Tennessee Williams is The Glass Menagerie[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[48], an award[49]; Tony Award for Best Play[50], a class of award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1948[53]; St. Louis Literary Award[54], a literary award[55], in Mexico[56], founded in 1967[57]; Kennedy Center Honors[58], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1978[61]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame[62], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1987[65]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[66], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1963[69].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include February 25, 1983[5], February 24, 1983[13], and February 25, 1985[14]. Tennessee Williams died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was choking[70]. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[15].
Why It Matters
Tennessee Williams ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,261 views/month, #4,364 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
Works attributed to him include A Streetcar Named Desire[73], a literary work[74], founded in 1947[75]; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof[76], a literary work[77], founded in 1955[78], directed by Elia Kazan[79]; The Glass Menagerie[80], a literary work[81], founded in 1944[82]; Suddenly, Last Summer[83], a literary work[84]; The Rose Tattoo[85], a literary work[86]; and The Night of the Iguana[87], a literary work[88], founded in 1961[89].
FAQs
Where was Tennessee Williams born?
Tennessee Williams's place of birth was Columbus[2].
Where did Tennessee Williams die?
Tennessee Williams passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Tennessee Williams's parents?
Tennessee Williams's father was Cornelius Coffin Williams[16]. Tennessee Williams's mother was Edwina Estelle Dakin[17].
What did Tennessee Williams do for work?
Tennessee Williams worked as playwright[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and writer[10].
Where did Tennessee Williams go to school?
Tennessee Williams was educated at University of Iowa[22], Washington University in St. Louis[23], University of Missouri[24], and The New School[25].
What awards did Tennessee Williams receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[48], Tony Award for Best Play[50], Pulitzer Prize for Drama[90], and St. Louis Literary Award[54].