Writing
William Inge
1913-1973
Known for Splendor in the Grass, Bus Stop, Picnic.
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Born05/13/1913
Died06/10/1973
AgeDied at 60
BirthplaceIndependence, Kansas, USA
DepartmentWriting
Biography
William Motter Inge (May 3, 1913 – June 10, 1973) was an American playwright and novelist, whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with strained sexual relations. In the early 1950s he had a string of memorable Broadway productions, including Picnic, which earned him a Pulitzer Prize. With his portraits of small-town life and settings rooted in the American heartland, Inge became known as the "Playwright of the Midwest".
