Arthur Miller (born October 17, 1915) is an American playwright. He is most famous for the plays Death of a Salesman and The Crucible.
Chronology:
- 1915 Arthur Miller born in New York City on October 17th.
- 1936 Honors at Dawn[?], his first play, is produced at the University of Michigan. He wins an Avery Hopwood Award.
- 1949 Produces and publishes Death of a Salesman. The play wins the Pulitzer Prize and three Tony Awards[?].
- 1953 He produces and publishes The Crucible (opened on Broadway on January 22). .
- 1956 Miller appears before the House Un-American Activities Committee because his name was confessed by Elia Kazan. They had attended communist meetings together. When on trial, he refuses to inform on others.
- 1956-1961 Married to Marilyn Monroe
- 1958 Prosecuted and convicted for contempt of congress. Publishes Collect Plays.
- 1958 His conviction is overturned by a higher court.
- 1985 Visits Turkey and is honoured at an American embassy function. After his companion on the trip, the British playwright Harold Pinter is thrown out for discussing torture in Turkey, Miller leaves with him in support.
See theater, literature, University of Michigan, Hollywood Ten, House Unamerican Activities Committee