Romulus Linney

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Romulus Linney was an American playwright and novelist known for his prolific, critically acclaimed works for the stage and his influence on contemporary American theater.

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instanceOf dramatist
novelist
person
playwright
awardReceived Guggenheim Fellowship
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
surface form: National Endowment for the Arts fellowship

Obie Award
causeOfDeath lung cancer
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1930-09-21
dateOfDeath 2011-01-15
educatedAt Oberlin College
Yale School of Drama
familyName Linney
fieldOfWork contemporary American drama
theatre
genre drama
fiction
historical drama
givenName Romulus
hasChild Laura Linney
influenced contemporary American theater
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf American Academy of Arts and Letters
notableWork 2
A Lesson Before Dying (stage adaptation)
A Woman Without a Name
Ambrosio
Childe Byron
Gint
Heathen Valley
Holy Ghosts
Old Man Joseph and His Family
The Love Suicide at Schofield Barracks
The Sorrows of Frederick
occupation novelist
playwright
professor
placeOfBirth Philadelphia
surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
placeOfDeath New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States
residence New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States
spouse Ann Leggett Linney
Laura Callanan
taughtAt Bard College
Columbia University
Hunter College
Smith College
The New School
writingStyle adaptations of literary and historical sources

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Laura Linney parent Romulus Linney