Robert E. Sherwood
Playwright & screenwriter, 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois'
Born
April 4th, 1896
128 years ago
Died
November 4th, 1955
69 years ago — 59 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A playwright and screenwriter contributed significantly to American theater and film. Sherwood wrote several acclaimed plays, with 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois' receiving the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1939. Other notable works include 'The Petrified Forest' and 'There Shall Be No Night.' Transitioning to Hollywood, Sherwood wrote screenplays for films such as 'The Best Years of Our Lives,' which won multiple Academy Awards. His work often focused on themes of patriotism and human resilience.
Won Pulitzer Prize for 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois'
Wrote screenplays for 'The Best Years of Our Lives'
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