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English
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William Inge Boyhood Home
Education
Independence Community College, Peabody College, University of Kansas
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♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
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English < Proto-Germanic (*Wiljahelmaz)
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William Inge: American playwright and novelist (1913–1973).
Born in Independence (died at age 60).
3 awards including Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay.
William Inge has 3 credits in our database.
Estimated net worth of $40.1 billion.
Filmography (3)
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Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
1962
WON
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Pulitzer Prize
WON
Biography
William Motter Inge 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".
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William Inge was born on and passed away on at the age of 60.
Where was William Inge born?
William Inge was born in Independence.
What movies or shows has William Inge been in?
William Inge has 3 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Stripper (1963), All Fall Down (1962), Splendor in the Grass (1961).
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