American playwright (1911–1983). Tennessee Williams was born on 26 March 1911 in what is now the United States. Tennessee Williams is remembered as a playwright, novelist and screenwriter, a citizen of the United States. Notable works include “The Glass Menagerie”, “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “The Rose Tattoo”. Positions held included President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival.
Before and after
- 1911Happy Birthday to You
- 1911Founding of New Delhi
- 1911Rutherford discovers the atomic nucleus
- 6 February 1911Birth of Ronald Reagan
- 26 March 1911Birth of Tennessee Williams
- 30 March 1911Founding of Tsinghua University
- 18 May 1911Death of Gustav Mahler
- 4 June 1911Construction of Altare della Patria
- 13 June 1911Birth of Luis Walter Alvarez
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