Tennessee Williams Bio

In a hotel room, because he choked on a bottle cap in New York

How did Tennessee Williams end up dying?

True

True/False Tennessee Williams worked at his father's shoe company.

True

True/False Tennessee Williams' father was a womanizer, gambler, and a drinker, which affects his life later on.

True

True/False There was a lot of arguments when Tennessee Williams was growing up.

True

True/False There was a lot of tension in Tennessee Williams' family when he was young.

True

True/False When Tennessee Williams' lover Frank Merlo dies he spouts (falls) into a depression.

Pulitzer Price (won it twice)

What awards did Tennessee Williams receive?

After Williams graduated from high school he enrolled at the *University of Missouri*, but left before taking a degree. He then spent a year at *Washington University* and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the *State University of Iowa* in 1938.

What did Tennessee Williams education look like?

March 29, 1911

What is Tennessee Williams date of birth?

February 25, 1983

What is Tennessee Williams date of death?

American

What is Tennessee Williams' nationality?

Thomas Lanier Williams

What is Tennessee Williams' real name?

University or Missouri Washington University State University of Iowa

What universities did Tennessee Williams attend?

The Glass Menagerie A Streetcar Named Desire Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

What were Tennessee Williams' 3 most important works?

Plays (dramas)

What works is Tennessee Williams known for?

He was considered a success as a writer with the production of *The Glass Menagerie* and *A Street Car Named Desire*. And yes he was alive.

When was Tennessee Williams considered a success as a writer? Was he alive?

New York

Where did Tennessee Williams studying playwrighting?

True

True/False Adjectives to describe Tennessee Williams' life are tough, passionate, hard working, depressing, and had a lot of financial struggles.

True

True/False Adjectives to describe Tennessee Williams' work are powerful and meaningful.

True

True/False Tennessee Williams renamed himself after the state of his father's birth, even though him and his father hated each other (they didn't have a good relationship).

True

True/False Tennessee Williams suffered from alcoholism, depression, financial struggles, and the death of his companion. He had a very turbulent (rough/difficult) life that was extremely violent. His sister was schizophrenic (mental illness) and was put in a mental institution after he went off to become an actor and he always felt guilty for leaving his sister, because he thought that since he left her behind that was the reason why everything aroused and she ended up dying alone.

True

True/False Tennessee Williams was a homosexual trying to figure things out and was being pushed back because of it.

False: His real name was Thomas Lanier Williams.

True/False Tennessee Williams was his real name.

True

True/False Tennessee Williams was successful when he was alive. He was a decorated playwright and won many awards.