Clare Boothe Luce
Clare Boothe Luce was an American writer, politician, diplomat, and conservative public intellectual. A versatile author, she is best known for her 1936 hit play The Women, which had an all-female cast. Her writings extended from drama and screen scenarios to fiction, journalism, and war reportage.
Background
- Born in
- New York City
- Educated at
- Ward–Belmont College
- Awards
- 🏆 Presidential Medal of Freedom🏆 Laetare Medal🏆 Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame🏆 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic🏆 Horatio Alger Award
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Timeline
1903
Born
Birth1987
Died
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