James A. Herne

James A. Herne
Born
James Ahearn

(1839-02-01)February 1, 1839
Cohoes, New York
DiedJune 2, 1901(1901-06-02) (aged 62)
Manhattan, New York City
Occupation(s)Actor, playwright
SpouseKatherine Corcoran
Children
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James A. Herne (born James Ahearn; February 1, 1839 – June 2, 1901) was an American playwright and actor.[1] He is considered by some critics to be the "American Ibsen", and his controversial play Margaret Fleming is often credited with having begun modern drama in America. Herne was a Georgist and wrote Shore Acres to promote the political economy of Henry George.[2]

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  2. ^ Aller, Pat. "The Georgist Philosophy in Culture and History". Retrieved October 2, 2014.