Background
Ullman, James Ramsey was born on November 24, 1907 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Alexander F. and Eunice (Ramsey) Ullman.
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James Ramsey Ullman
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Student Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1922-1925. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1929.
Career
Newspaper reporter, and feature writer, 1929-1933. Playwright, 1930-1935. Theatrical producer, 1933-1937 (produced 10 Plays on Broadway).
Company-producer.
Member in White (Pulitzer prize play), 1934. Executive Federal Theater Project, New York and California, 1937-1939. Free lance writer, 1939-1971.
Partner, editor-at-large Caribbean Beachcomber.
First lieutenant American Field Service, with British 8th Army, 1942-1943. Awarded Africa Star.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Mount Everest Expedition, 1963. Board of directors MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, New Hampshire (U.S.) Clubs: Explorers.
Connections
Married Ruth Fishman, June 27, 1930. Married second, Elaine Luria, January 25, 1946. Children: James Ramsey, William A.
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Nationality
American