Walter Kerr

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Walter Kerr
Kerr in 1972
Born	Walter Francis Kerr (1913-07-08)July 8, 1913 Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Died	October 9, 1996(1996-10-09) (aged 83) Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Theatre critic playwright director lyricist
Education	Northwestern University (BA, MA)
Notable awards	Pulitzer Prize
Spouse	Jean Collins ​ (m. 1943)​
Children	6

Walter Francis Kerr (July 8, 1913 – October 9, 1996) was an American writer and Broadway theatre critic. He also was the writer, lyricist, and/or director of several Broadway plays and musicals as well as the author of several books, generally on the subject of theater and cinema.