Arthur Miller
A towering figure of 20th-century American theater and essayist.
Chronology: 1915-10-17 – 2005-02-10
Origins & Early Life
Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright and essayist in 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are All My Sons (1947), Death of a Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953), and A View from the Bridge (1955). He wrote several screenplays, including The Misfits (1961). The drama Death of a Salesman is considered one of the best American plays of the 20th century.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
Miller was often in the public eye, particularly during the late 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s. During this time, he received a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), and married Marilyn Monroe. In 1980, he received the St. Louis Literary Award from the Saint Louis University Library Associates. He received the Praemium Imperiale prize in 2001, the Prince of Asturias Award in 2002, and the Jerusalem Prize in 2003, and the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize in 1999.
Enduring Legacy & Impact
== Early life and education == Miller was born in the Harlem area of Manhattan, New York City, in 1915. He was the second of three children to Augusta (Barnett) and Isidore Miller. He was born into a Jewish family of Polish-Jewish descent. His father was...
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