Edward Franklin Albee, playwright, writer. Named to Theater Hall of Fame, 1985; recipient gold medal in drama American Academy and Institute Arts and Letters, 1980, National Medal of Arts, 1996, Kennedy Center honoree, 1996, Special Tony award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre, 2005, Golden Plate award, Academy Achievement, 2005, Special award, Drama Desk Awards, 2008.
Background
Albee, Edward Franklin was born on March 12, 1928. Son of Reed A. and Frances (Cotter) Albee.
Education
Student, Trinity College, 1947.
Career
Distinguished professor University Houston, since 1988.
Achievements
Works
Other Work
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1962)
Tiny Alice (1964)
Box-Mao-Box (1968)
Membership
President Edward F. Albee Foundation. Member of National Institute Arts and Letters, Dramatists Guild Council.
Named to Theater Hall of Fame, 1985. Recipient gold medal in drama American Academy and Institute Arts and Letters, 1980, National Medal of Arts, 1996, Kennedy Center honoree, 1996, Special Tony award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre, 2005, Golden Plate award, Academy Achievement, 2005, Special award, Drama Desk Awards, 2008.
Named to Theater Hall of Fame, 1985. Recipient gold medal in drama American Academy and Institute Arts and Letters, 1980, National Medal of Arts, 1996, Kennedy Center honoree, 1996, Special Tony award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre, 2005, Golden Plate award, Academy Achievement, 2005, Special award, Drama Desk Awards, 2008.