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- Died
- John Van Druten was born on June 1, 1901 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Gaslight (1944), Cabaret (1972) and Raffles (1939). He died on December 19, 1957 in Indio, California, USA.
- Upon his death, his remains were interred at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery in Coachella, Riverside County, California. His location Plot is Lot 16 Block 1 Unit 4.
- His play, "London Wall" at the Eclipse Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2016 Joseph Jefferson (Non-Equity) Award for Play Production.
- Prolific playwright, screenwriter and author of short stories.
- Abandoned his legal career in 1926 after the success of his play "Young Woodley".
- Became an American citizen in 1944.
- Gone with the Wind (1940) - $7,195
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