Lanford Wilson

Playwright

Birthday April 13, 1937

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Missouri

DEATH DATE Mar 24, 2011 (73)

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About

Pulitzer Prize winning playwright who wrote Lemon Sky, Burn This, and Angels Fall.

Before Fame

He worked as a riveter in the Ryan Aircraft Plant, while studying Art and Art History at San Diego State College.

Trivia

He won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and the Obie Award for his 1973 play The Hot I Baltimore.

Family Life

He was openly gay throughout his career and never had children.

Associated With

His plays have starred and been directed by John Malkovich.