Add/Update Information: Arthur Miller - Writer

He is an American writer, novelist, and playwright, born on October 17, 1915 in Manhattan, New York. He is considered one of the icons of American literature and cinema for 61 years. He became a renowned figure in the field of contemporary American theater, and he was a major defender of intellectual freedom, denouncing all forms of oppression. His most notable plays include All My Sons (1947), Death of a Salesman (1949) and The Crucible (1953), which were all adapted into films. He was married three times, including to Marilyn Monroe from 1956 till 1961. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1949. He passed away on February 10, 2005, at age 89.