Edward Albee

Full Name: Edward Franklin Albee III
Profession: Playwright

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Biography: As one of America's greatest modern playwrights, Albee is most known for "The Zoo Story" (1958), "The Sandbox" (1959), "The American Dream" (1961), and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (1962).

Albee has received numerous theatrical honors including a Tony Award and three Pulitzer Prizes.

Born: March 12, 1928
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces

Died: September 16, 2016 (aged 88)

Historical Events

1959-09-28 Edward Franklin Albee's play "Zoo Story" premieres in Berlin
1961-01-24 Edward Albee's one-act play "American Dream" premieres in NYC
1962-10-13 Edward Albee's play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" opens on Broadway featuring actress Uta Hagen
1964-12-30 Edward Albee's play "Tiny Alice" premieres on Broadway in NYC
1966-06-21 "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", film directorial debut of Mike Nichols, based on Edward Albee's 1962 play of the same name, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, is released (Academy Awards Best Actress, 1967)
1966-09-22 Edward Albee's play "Delicate Balance" premieres in NYC (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1967)
1975-01-26 Edward Albee's play "Seascape" premieres in NYC
1980-01-30 Edward Albee's play "Lady from Dubuque" premieres in NYC

Biographies and Sources

Edward Albee, Trenchant Playwright Who Laid Bare Modern Life, Dies at 88 - NY Times