Arthur Kopit

(1937-2021)

American playwright (b.1937)

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Arthur Lee Kopit (né Koenig; May 10, 1937 – April 2, 2021) was an American playwright. He was a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist for Indians and Wings. He was also nominated for three Tony Awards: Best Play for Indians (1970) and Wings (1979), as well as Best Book of a Musical for Nine (1982). He won the Vernon Rice Award (now known as the Drama Desk Award) in 1962 for Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad and was nominated for another Drama Desk Award in 1979 for Wings.

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Born	Arthur Lee Koenig 10 May 1937 New York City, New York, USA
Died	2 April 2021 (aged 83) Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac	Taurus
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