Tennessee Williams

Thomas Lanier Williams III, known as Tennessee Williams, was a prominent American playwright of the 20th century.

He gained fame at 33 with "The Glass Menagerie" (1944), followed by successful plays like "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1947) and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1955).

Williams' work often reflected his unhappy family background and explored themes of human nature and relationships.

He received numerous theatrical awards and his plays were frequently adapted for cinema.

Williams also wrote short stories, poetry, and memoirs.

Despite later works being less well-received, he was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1979, four years before his death.