Arthur Miller

Profession: Playwright

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Biography: A prominent figure in American theatre, writing plays such as All My Sons (1947), Death of a Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953) and A View from the Bridge (one-act, 1955; revised two-act, 1956), as well as the film The Misfits (1961). Often in the public eye, popularly remembered for having been married to Marilyn Monroe

Born: October 17, 1915
Birthplace: NYC, New York, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra

Died: February 10, 2005 (aged 89)
Cause of Death: Heart failure after a battle against cancer, pneumonia and congestive heart disease

Married Life

1956-06-29 American actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe (30) weds for the 3rd time, this time marrying playwright Arthur Miller (40) at White Plains Court House in White Plains, New York; divorce in 1961

Historical Events

1947-01-29 Arthur Miller's play "All My Sons" premieres in NYC
1947-04-06 1st Tony Awards: Arthur Miller, David Wayne & Patricia Neal win for theatrical achievements
1949-02-10 Arthur Miller's stage drama "Death of a Salesman", starring Lee J. Cobb and Arthur Kennedy, and directed by Elia Kazan, opens at Morosco Theatre, NYC; runs for 742 performances, winning 6 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize
1949-05-02 Arthur Miller wins a Pulitzer Prize for his play "Death of a Salesman"
1953-01-22 Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" premieres at the Martin Beck Theater on Broadway in NYC (1953 Tony for Best Play)
1955-09-29 Arthur Millers play "View From The Bridge" premieres in NYC
1961-02-01 John Huston's film drama "The Misfits" officially premieres at the Loews Capitol in NYC, after a sneak preview at Reno, Nevada's Grenada Theatre; the final movie for both Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe was written by Monroe's husband Arthur Miller, and also featured Montgomery Cliff
1964-01-23 Arthur Miller's play "After the Fall" premieres in NYC
1968-02-07 Arthur Miller's stage drama "Price" opens at Morosco Theatre, later moving to the 46th Street Theatre, NYC; runs for 429 performances
1991-12-10 Revival of Arthur Miller's stage drama "The Crucible" opens at Belasco Theater, NYC, runs for 32 performances
1992-01-05 Revival of Arthur Miller's dramatic play "The Crucible" closes at Belasco Theater, NYC, after 32 performances
1997-12-14 Revival of Arthur Miller's dramatic play "A View From the Bridge", starring Anthony LaPaglia, Allison Janney, and Brittany Murphy. opens at the Criterion Theater, NYC; runs for 239 performance, wins 2 Tony and 4 Drama Desk Awards
2009-12-28 Scarlett Johansson makes her debut on Broadway in the Arthur Miller play "A View from the Bridge"

Quotes by Arthur Miller

"The apple cannot be stuck back on the Tree of Knowledge; once we begin to see, we are doomed and challenged to seek the strength to see more, not less."