Zoe Akins | |
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| Born | Zoe Byrd Akins October 30, 1886 Humansville, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 1958 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Playwright, screenwriter, novelist, poet |
| Years active | 1925-1958 |
| Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1935) |
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| Relatives | Laurie Metcalf (grandniece) Zoe Perry (great-grandniece)[1] |
Zoe Byrd Akins (October 30, 1886 – October 29, 1958) was an American playwright, poet, and author. She won the 1935 Pulitzer Prize for drama for The Old Maid.
- ^ Hooper, Michael. "Laurie Metcalf biodata". WCHS-TV. Archived from the original on November 8, 2005. Retrieved October 24, 2011.