Tennessee Williams
American playwright (1911–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams III (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983) was an American writer, perhaps best known for his play A Streetcar Named Desire. He was of English, Welsh and Huguenot ancestry. He was gay. He was an alcoholic and drug addict who died of an accidental drug overdose.
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Born | Thomas Lanier Williams (1911-03-26)March 26, 1911 Columbus, Mississippi United States |
Died | February 25, 1983(1983-02-25) (aged 71) New York City, United States |
Resting place | Bellefontaine and Calvary Cemeteries |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1930–1983 |
Partner | Frank Merlo Pancho Rodríguez y González |
Parents | Edwina and Cornelius Coffin |
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