Dawn Powell
American novelist, playwright, screenwriter
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About Dawn Powell
Dawn Powell was a celebrated American author who published over a hundred short stories, twelve novels and ten plays throughout her career which spanned for over three decades. In 1925, she published her first novel which was titled “Whither”.
Among her numerous works were 1940’s novel “Angels on Toast” and “The Golden Spur”, a novel which was published in 1962.
Family
She lost her mum when she was seven years old. In 1920, she became the wife of copy-writer Joseph Gousha. The following year they had a son named Joseph R. Gousha Jr.
Honors
She won an American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1964. A year before that, she was nominated for a National Book Award. In 2015, she was inducted into the famous New York State Writers Hall of Fame.
Death
She was diagnosed with colon cancer which caused her death in 1965.
Trivia
The 1993 film “Hello, Sister!” was based on her play entitled “Walking Down Broadway”.
She worked under renowned editor Maxwell Perkins.
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F.A.Q. about Dawn Powell
When is her birthday?
Dawn Powell's birthday is on November 28, 1896.
In how many days is her birthday?
Dawn's birthday is in 224 days
How old was Dawn when she died?
She was 68 years old.
When did she die?
She died in November 14, 1965.
How old would she be today?
Dawn Powell would be 127 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Dawn from?
She was born in Mount Gilead, Ohio, U.S..