Dramatist Irwin Shaw

Irwin Shaw

Living place: Bronx

Birthday: 27-2-1913

Population of US 1913: 97,225,000

Global rank: #58506

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Who is Dramatist Irwin Shaw?
An American playwright, screenwriter and novelist, he is best known for The Young Lions, a novel that focuses on the plight of three World War II soldiers. His other well known works include Rich Man, Poor Man (novel), The Girls in Their Summer Dresses (short story), Bury the Dead (play) and Burning Down (a play).
His written work is admired and has sold over fourteen million copies.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He wrote for several radio shows, including Dick Tracy, Studio One, and The Gumps. He published his first play, Bury the Dead, in 1936.

Family life info

He was born in New York City to Russian-Jewish parents. He had one son, Adam, with his wife, Marian Edwards.

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Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Dramatist Irwin Shaw?
He is widely known for The Young Lions, which was made into a movie starring Marlon Brando.

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When was Dramatist Irwin Shaw born?
Irwin Shaw was born in 27-2-1913, death year is , at the age of 111.
Where is Dramatist Irwin Shaw's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Irwin Shaw was born in Bronx, New York- United States. is a Dramatist, whose Zodiac is Pisces, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Ox. Irwin Shaw's global rank is 58506 and whose rank is 68 in list of famous Dramatist. Population of US in 1913 is about 97,225,000 persons.
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Events in 1913 and 27-2

Events in US in the birth year of Irwin Shaw

  • Garment workers strike in New York and Boston; win pay raises and reduced hours. Background: Labor Unions
  • Sixteenth Amendment (income tax) and 17th (popular election of U.S. senators) adopted. Background: Amendments to the Constitution
  • Bill creating U.S. Federal Reserve System becomes law.
  • Woodrow Wilson becomes 28th U.S. President.
  • Armory Show in New York introduces Americans to European modern art as well as the American Ashcan School.

Birthday Irwin Shaw (27-2) in history

  • Day 27-2 year 1844: Dominican Republic gained independence from Haiti.
  • Day 27-2 year 1933: German Reichstag building in Berlin was destroyed by fire.
  • Day 27-2 year 1951: The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, limiting the President to two terms.
  • Day 27-2 year 1973: Members of the American Indian Movement occupied the village of Wounded Knee, S.D.
  • Day 27-2 year 1991: Kuwait was liberated in the Gulf War.
  • Day 27-2 year 2003: Fred Rogers, of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, died.
  • Day 27-2 year 2012: Ali Abdullah Saleh stepped down as president of Yemen after months of protests.
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