Birth: 1911-03-26
, Columbus
Death: 1983-02-25
, Nova Iorque
Tennessee Williams was an American playwright, widely regarded as one of the most important of the 20th century. His plays, often set in the American South, explore themes of repressed desire, disillusionment, and the fragility of the human condition. He is known for iconic works such as "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "The Glass Menagerie".