Age | 71 (age at death) |
Birthday | 26 March, 1911 |
Birthplace | Columbus, Mississippi, USA |
Died | 25 February, 1983 |
Place of Death | New York City, New York, USA |
Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Writer |
Claim to Fame | A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof |
Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983), known by his pen name Tennessee Williams, was an American playwright. Along with contemporaries Eugene O'Neill and Arthur Miller, he is considered among the three foremost playwrights of 20th-century American drama.