Dorothy Heyward, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetDorothy Heyward
American playwright, lyricist
Date of Birth: 06-Jun-1890
Place of Birth: Wooster, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 19-Nov-1961
Profession: writer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Dorothy Heyward
- Dorothy Heyward née Kuhns, (June 6, 1890 – November 19, 1961) was an American playwright. In addition to several works of her own, she co-authored the play Porgy (1927) with her husband DuBose Heyward, adapting it from his novel by the same name.
- Their work is now known best in its adaptation as the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), with music by George Gershwin.
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