Louis S. Peterson

Louis S. Peterson
Born
Louis Stamford Peterson

(1922-06-17)17 June 1922
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
DiedApril 27, 1998(1998-04-27) (aged 75)
New York, New York, USA
OccupationPlaywright, screenwriter
NationalityAmerican
Spouse
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(m. 1952; div. 1961)​

Louis Stamford Peterson (June 17, 1922 – April 27, 1998) was an American playwright, actor, screenwriter, and professor. He was an American playwright and the first African-American playwright to have a dramatic play produced on Broadway. He was also one of the first African-American writers to be nominated for an Emmy Award.

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