Playwright

Date of Birth: July 14, 1915 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: February 29, 2004 Biography Jerome Lawrence was an acclaimed American playwright, director, and author, best known for his collaborative works with Robert E. Lee. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Lawrence’s career spanned several decades…

Date of Birth: July 10, 1922 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: January 5, 2003 Biography Jean Kerr was an American author and playwright, best known for her humorous takes on domestic life and the trials and tribulations of being a wife and mother. Born…

Date of Birth: June 23, 1910 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: October 3, 1987 Biography Jean Anouilh was a prominent French dramatist born on June 23, 1910, in Bordeaux, France. Known for his prolific career in theater, Anouilh’s work spans several styles and genres,…

Date of Birth: May 9, 1860 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: June 19, 1937 Biography James Matthew Barrie, commonly known as J.M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and playwright, born on May 9, 1860, in Kirriemuir, Scotland. He is best known for creating Peter…

Date of Birth: August 22, 1924 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: April 21, 1989 Biography James Kirkwood Jr. was an American playwright, author, and actor, best known for his work on the groundbreaking musical “A Chorus Line.” Born into a theatrical family, Kirkwood’s parents…

Date of Birth: December 6, 1978 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: (Date of Death not applicable as he is currently alive) Biography Jack Thorne is a celebrated British playwright and screenwriter known for his contributions to both stage and screen. Born in Bristol, England,…

Date of Birth: March 31, 1939 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: November 9, 2020 Biography Israel Horovitz was an influential American playwright, screenwriter, and director, born on March 31, 1939, in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Over his prolific career, Horovitz wrote more than 70 plays, which…

Date of Birth: December 12, 1901 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: August 17, 1995 Biography Howard E. Koch (pronounced “Kotch”) was an American playwright and screenwriter born on December 12, 1901, in New York City. Koch is best known for co-writing the screenplay for…

Date of Birth: June 28, 1946 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Howard Barker is a distinguished British playwright, poet, and theorist, renowned for his unique and provocative approach to contemporary theater. Born on June 28, 1946, in Dulwich, London, Barker has made significant contributions to the…