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 (7,169 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 died on February 25, 1983^[5].
• Tennessee Williams is buried at Calvary Cemetery^[12].
• Tennessee Williams's father was Cornelius Coffin Williams^[13].
• Tennessee Williams's mother was Edwina Estelle Dakin^[14].
• Tennessee Williams held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Tennessee Williams's professions included playwright^[6].
• Tennessee Williams worked as a novelist^[7].
• Tennessee Williams worked as a 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^[16].
• Tennessee Williams held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[17].
• Tennessee Williams was employed by The New School^[18].
• Tennessee Williams's education included a stint at University of Iowa^[19].
• Tennessee Williams was educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[20].
• Tennessee Williams was educated at University of Missouri^[21].
• Tennessee Williams was educated at The New School^[22].
• Tennessee Williams's education included a stint at University City High School^[23].
• Tennessee Williams's education included a stint at Soldan International Studies High School^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Tennessee Williams is The Glass Menagerie^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Tennessee Williams is A Streetcar Named Desire^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Tennessee Williams is The Rose Tattoo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tennessee Williams's place of birth was Columbus^[2]. He was born on March 26, 1911^[3]. His father was Cornelius Coffin Williams^[13]. His mother was Edwina Estelle Dakin^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa^[19], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1847^[30], headquartered in Iowa City^[31]; Washington University in St. Louis^[20], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1853^[34], headquartered in St. Louis County^[35]; University of Missouri^[21], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1839^[38]; The New School^[22], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1919^[41]; University City High School^[23], a high school^[42], in United States^[43]; and Soldan International Studies High School^[24], 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^[16]. He was employed by The New School^[18]. He held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Glass Menagerie^[25], A Streetcar Named Desire^[26], The Rose Tattoo^[27], and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof^[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

Tennessee Williams died on February 25, 1983^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was choking^[70]. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Tennessee Williams ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,169 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 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Works attributed to him include The Glass Menagerie^[73], a literary work^[74], founded in 1944^[75]; A Streetcar Named Desire^[76], a literary work^[77], founded in 1947^[78]; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof^[79], a literary work^[80], founded in 1955^[81], directed by Elia Kazan^[82]; The Night of the Iguana^[83], a literary work^[84], founded in 1961^[85]; Suddenly, Last Summer^[86], a literary work^[87]; and Summer and Smoke^[88], a literary work^[89], founded in 1948^[90].

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^[13]. Tennessee Williams's mother was Edwina Estelle Dakin^[14].

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^[19], Washington University in St. Louis^[20], University of Missouri^[21], and The New School^[22].

What awards did Tennessee Williams receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[48], Tony Award for Best Play^[50], Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[91], and St. Louis Literary Award^[54].