Maxwell Anderson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Maxwell Anderson
Occupation	Playwright
Date Of Birth	Dec 15, 1888(1888-12-15)
Age	136
Date Of Death	1959-02-28
Birthplace	Atlantic
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Maxwell Anderson Biography

Maxwell Anderson is one of the most popular and richest Playwright who was born on December 15, 1888 in Atlantic, Pennsylvania, United States. American playwright, Pulitzer Prize winner, who wrote High Tor, Key Largo and The Bad Seed.

He was the screenwriter for the 1957 He wrote the screenplay to the 1957 Alfred Hitchcock film The Wrong Man. movie The Wrong Man.

With his first wife Margaret Haskett (who he married in 1911), he had three children.

Maxwell Anderson Net Worth

Maxwell Anderson is one of the richest Playwright from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maxwell Anderson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the principal of a North Dakota high school, but he was fired in 1913 after making pacifist remarks towards his students.

For his 1933 play, Both Your Horses, he won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama.

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Who is Maxwell Anderson Dating?

According to our records, Maxwell Anderson married to Gilda Hazard , Gertrude Higger , Margaret Haskett. As of December 1, 2023, Maxwell Anderson’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Maxwell Ranked on the list of most popular Playwright. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Maxwell Anderson celebrates birthday on December 15 of every year.

Top Facts about Maxwell Anderson

1. Maxwell Anderson was an American playwright and writer.
2. He wrote over 30 plays, including “Key Largo” and “Anne of the Thousand Days.”
3. Anderson won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama three times.
4. He served in World War I as a sergeant in France.
5. Anderson was married four times and had six children.
6. He died in 1959 at the age of 70 from a stroke.
7. Anderson’s works often explored themes of social justice and political activism.
8. His play “Winterset” was inspired by the Sacco-Vanzetti case.
9. Anderson was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
10. His play “High Tor” was one of the first to be broadcast on television in 1956.

Why is Maxwell Anderson famous?

Maxwell Anderson, (born Dec. 15, 1888, Atlantic, Pa., U.S.—died Feb. 28, 1959, Stamford, Conn.), prolific playwright noted for his efforts to make verse tragedy a popular form. Anderson was educated at the University of North Dakota and Stanford University.

What did Maxwell Anderson write?

Anderson won the 1933 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play “Both Your Houses,” and repeated as the New York Critics Circle Award winner for “High Tor” in 1936. He wrote many historical dramas and two librettos for Kurt Weill, “Knickerbocker Holiday” (1938) and “Lost in the Stars” (1940).

Who is Max Anderson?

Maxwell Anderson
Occupation| Playwright
Alma mater| University of North Dakota Stanford University
Notable awards| Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1933)

Where did Max Anderson go to high school?

He is the only athlete from Smithville to play in the NFL, officials said. Anderson graduated from Mary A. Brown High School , Smithville’s school for African Americans during segregation, in 1964. He attended Arizona State University, where he played football and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education in 1968.