William Motter Inge (/ ˈɪndʒ /; [1] May 3, 1913 – June 10, 1973) was an American playwright and novelist, whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with strained sexual …

William Inge (born May 3, 1913, Independence, Kan., U.S.—died June 10, 1973, Hollywood Hills, Calif.) was an American playwright best known for his plays Come Back, Little Sheba (1950; …

Inge returned to a teaching position at Washington University in St. Louis and began serious work on turning a fragmentary short story into a one act play. This work evolved into a play that …

William Inge. Writer: Splendor in the Grass. William (Motter) Inge brought small-town life in the American Midwest to Broadway with four successive dramatic triumphs: "Come Back Little …

One of Broadway's most celebrated playwrights of the 1950s and early 1960s was born and raised in the southeast Kansas town of Independence. Born William Motter Inge, his interest in …

William Motter Inge was born at Independence, Kansas, on May 3, 1913. He was the youngest of the five children of a small-town merchant and traveling salesman. As a child, he recited …

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William Motter Inge (ihng) is one of the most important midwestern playwrights. He was born the youngest of five children, the son of Luther and Maude Inge. Beginning in 1938, William Inge …

Born on May 3, 1913, in Independence, Kansas, William Inge is best remembered for four theatrical successes: Come Back, Little Sheba (1950), the Pulitzer Prize winner Picnic (1953), …

Whether you’re a theater lover, a history enthusiast, or simply curious about one of America’s greatest playwrights, Independence, Kansas, offers a unique glimpse into the life and works of …