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Arthur Miller

American Jewish playwright and essayist, author of All My Sons, Death of a Salesman and The Crucible.

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Biography

American Jewish playwright and essayist, author of All My Sons, Death of a Salesman and The Crucible. In Jewish World Records, Arthur Miller is connected to the record “First Jewish Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play,” based on the stored achievement of Best Author (Play) — All My Sons, 6 April 1947. Arthur Miller won the 1947 Tony for Author (Play) for All My Sons. The Tony Awards' own history notes this was the first year of the awards and describes the honor as the predecessor to Best Play. JINFO lists Miller first among Jewish Best Play recipients. The Tony Awards database lists Arthur Miller as the 1947 Author (Play) winner for All My Sons and its show history states that this was the Best Play honor under its original name.

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Records held by Arthur Miller

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First Jewish Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play

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Arthur Miller

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6 April 1947

American playwright Arthur Miller became the first Jewish winner of the Tony Award now recognised as Best Play on 6 April 1947. He received the honour for his work, "All My Sons," during the inaugural Tony Awards ceremony held in New York, New York. The specific award category at the time was titled "Best Author (Play)". Historical records from the Tony Awards describe this inaugural award as the predecessor to the modern Best Play category.

Country represented: United States
Achievement location: New York, New York, United States
Achievement date: 6 April 1947

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