Background
Bates, Allan Charles was born on May 20, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of Abram Allan and Ruth Barnes Bates.
Bates, Allan Charles was born on May 20, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of Abram Allan and Ruth Barnes Bates.
Bachelor in Sociology, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Chicago, 1967.
Instructor Lake Forest (Illinois) College, 1958—1962. Assistant professor Chicago (Illinois) State University, 1962—1966. Professor Northeast Illinois University, 1967—1992.
Instructor playwriting Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago, 1980—1988. Playwright in residence Raven Theater, Chicago, 1990—1996.
Volunteer instructor Indiana Department Correction, Rockville, Indiana, 1998—2003.
Married Laura Raidonis, December 31, 1989. Children: Allan, Jeffrey, Kirsten, Ruth, Gregory.