Woollcott, Alexander (Humphreys)
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born Jan. 19, 1887, Phalanx, N.J., U.S.
died Jan. 23, 1943, New York, N.Y.
U.S. author, critic, and actor.
He joined the
New York Times in 1909 and became its drama critic in 1914. Known for his acerbic wit, he became the self-appointed leader of the Algonquin Round Table, the informal luncheon club at New York's Algonquin Hotel in the 1920s and '30s that included Groucho Marx,
Dorothy Parker, Robert Sherwood, and George S. Kaufman. He later contributed articles to
The New Yorker and wrote such books as
Two Gentlemen and a Lady (1928) and
While Rome Burns (1934). He inspired the play
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939).
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Woollcott, Alexander (Humphreys) — (19 ene. 1887, Phalanx, N.J., EE.UU.–23 ene. 1943, Nueva York, N.Y.). Autor, crítico y actor estadounidense. Se integró al New York Times en 1909, y se transformó en crítico de teatro en 1914. Conocido por su ingenioso acerbo, se proclamó a sí… … Enciclopedia Universal
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Alexander Woollcott — fotografiado por Carl Van Vechten, 1939 Nombre real Alexander Humphreys Woollcott Nacimiento 19 de enero de 1887 … Wikipedia Español
Alexander Woollcott — Alexander Humphreys Woollcott (January 19, 1887 ndash; January 23, 1943) was an American critic and commentator for The New Yorker magazine, and a member of the Algonquin Round Table. He was the inspiration for Sheridan Whiteside, the main… … Wikipedia
Woollcott — Carl van Vechten: Alexander Woollcott, 1939 Alexander Humphreys Woollcott (* 19. Januar 1887 in Phalanx bei Red Bank, New Jersey; † 23. Januar 1943 in New York City, New York) war ein US … Deutsch Wikipedia
Alexander Woollcott — Carl van Vechten: Alexander Woollcott, 1939 Alexander Humphreys Woollcott (* 19. Januar 1887 in Phalanx bei Red Bank, New Jersey; † 23. Januar 1943 in New York City, New York) war ein US amerikanischer Schriftsteller, Journalist und … Deutsch Wikipedia
