Dorothy Heyward
Playwright, Author
1890 – 1961
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Who was Dorothy Heyward?
Dorothy Heyward née Kuhns, was an American playwright.
In addition to several works of her own, she co-authored the play Porgy with her husband DuBose Heyward, adapting it from his novel by the same name. Their work is now known best in its adaptation as the opera Porgy and Bess, with music by George Gershwin.
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- Born
- Jun 6, 1890
Wooster - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 19, 1961
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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