John Van Druten

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Biography

Actor, playwright

  • Primary profession
  • Writer·producer·miscellaneous
  • Nationality
  • United States
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 01 June 1901
  • Place of birth
  • London
  • Death date
  • 1957-12-19
  • Death age
  • 56
  • Place of death
  • Indio· California
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Member of
  • American Academy of Arts and Letters

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Prolific playwright, screenwriter and author of short stories.

Abandoned his legal career in 1926 after the success of his play "Young Woodley".

Became an American citizen in 1944.

Upon his death, his remains were interred at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery in Coachella, Riverside County, California. His location Plot is Lot 16 Block 1 Unit 4.

Studied law at London University.

Born in London of Dutch parentage.

His play, "London Wall" at the Eclipse Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2016 Joseph Jefferson (Non-Equity) Award for Play Production.

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