John Van Druten

John Van Druten
John Van Druten
	Van Druten in 1932,; photographed by Carl Van Vechten
Born	John William Van Druten; 1 June 1901; London, England
Died	19 December 1957 (aged 56); Indio, California, U.S.
Resting place	Coachella Valley Public Cemetery
Occupations	Playwright; theatre director;
Years active	1924–1952
Parents	Wilhelmus van Druten (father); Eva (mother);

John William Van Druten (1 June 1901 – 19 December 1957) was an English playwright and theatre director.^[1] He began his career in London, and later moved to America, becoming a U.S. citizen. He was known for his plays of witty and urbane observations of contemporary life and society.^[2]

^ William T Leonard (1981). Theatre: Stage to Screen to Television. Scarecrow Press. p. 1128.
^ Vineberg, Steve. “John Van Druten and the Remnants of a Lost Era.” The Threepenny Review, no. 165, 2021, pp. 25–26. JSTOR, [1] Accessed 8 Mar. 2023.

[1] William T Leonard (1981). Theatre: Stage to Screen to Television. Scarecrow Press. p. 1128.

[Vineberg-2] Vineberg, Steve. “John Van Druten and the Remnants of a Lost Era.” The Threepenny Review, no. 165, 2021, pp. 25–26. JSTOR, [1] Accessed 8 Mar. 2023.

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John Van Druten
Van Druten in 1932, photographed by Carl Van Vechten
Born	John William Van Druten (1901-06-01)1 June 1901 London, England
Died	19 December 1957(1957-12-19) (aged 56) Indio, California, U.S.
Resting place	Coachella Valley Public Cemetery
Occupations	Playwright theatre director
Years active	1924–1952
Parents	Wilhelmus van Druten (father) Eva (mother)

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John Van Druten

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