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Alvin Ailey, Jr. Biography

Alvin Ailey, Jr.modern dancer, choreographerBorn: 1/5/1931Birthplace: Rogers, Texas Modern dancer and choreographer known for his theatrical, energetic dances that combine modern, jazz and…

Merce Cunningham Biography

Merce Cunninghamavant-garde dancer, choreographerBorn: 4/16/1919Birthplace: Centralia, Washington Dancer and choreographer whose avant-garde dances focus on pure movement and chance. He has often…

Marie Marchowsky Biography

Marie Marchowskychoreographer, dancerBorn: 1919Birthplace: New York City After studying at Martha Graham's school for modern dance, Marchowsky pursued a career as performer, teacher, and…

1998 PEN Literary Award Winners

PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation PrizePeter Constantine, Six Early Stories, Thomas Mann (Sun & Moon)PEN Award for Poetry in TranslationEamon Grennan, Selected Poems, Velimir…

Joan Plowright

Joan PlowrightactressBorn: 10/28/1929Birthplace: Brigg, England A stage actress of distinction, Plowright has performed most of the major roles in the classical theater repertoire. She made her…

Joan Plowright Biography

Joan PlowrightactressBorn: 10/28/1929Birthplace: Brigg, England A stage actress of distinction, Plowright has performed most of the major roles in the classical theater repertoire. She made her…

1999 PEN Literary Award Winners

PEN/Laura Pels Award for DramaEdward Albee, master American dramatistPaula Vogel, playwright in mid-careerPEN/Joyce Osterweil Award for an Emerging PoetNick FlynnPEN/Spielvogel-Diamonstein…

2005 PEN Literary Award Winners

PEN/Laura Pels Foundation Awards for Drama Wallace Shawn Dael Orlandersmith PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship Amanda Jenkins PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonfiction…

Katharine Graham Biography

Katharine Grahamnewspaper, magazine publisherBorn: 6/16/1917Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Katharine Meyer graduated from the University of Chicago in 1938 and was a reporter at the San Francisco…