Walter Kerr
American author and theater critic
Born
1913
113 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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An author and theater critic, contributed significantly to American literature and theater. Wrote extensively for the New York Times and other publications. Authored books on drama and criticism, including 'How Not to Write a Play' and 'The Theater in Spite of Itself'. Served as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, influencing generations of writers and critics. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1971 for 'The Last Emporer of China', the work highlighted in his career.
Received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1971
Authored 'How Not to Write a Play'
Contributed to New York Times as a theater critic
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