Eugene O'Neill
Playwright

Eugene O'Neill Net Worth

Eugene O'Neill was an Irish American playwright born in New York City in 1888. He is renowned for his works, which include Anna Christie, Desire Under the Elms, Strange Interlude, Mourning Becomes Electra, The Iceman Cometh, and Long Day's Journey into Night. O'Neill was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1936 and he also won four Pulitzer Prizes for Drama in 1920, 1922, 1928, and 1957.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 16, 1888
Birth Place New York City, NY
Age 131 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 27, 1953 (age 65)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $45 million (2024)

Eugene O'Neill, a renowned playwright from New York, has an estimated net worth of $45 million in the year 2024. O'Neill's remarkable contributions to the world of theatre have made him one of the most celebrated playwrights of his time. He has authored numerous iconic works such as "Long Day's Journey Into Night" and "The Iceman Cometh," which have garnered critical acclaim and captivated audiences worldwide. O'Neill's ability to delve into the complexities of the human condition and portray the struggles of his characters with profound depth has solidified his legacy as a literary genius. His immense net worth is a testament to his enduring influence on the world of theatre and his everlasting contributions to the performing arts.

About

Irish American Playwright who received both the Nobel Prize in Literature (1936) and four Pulitzer Prizes for Drama (1920, 1922, 1928, 1957). His most famous dramatic works include Anna Christie, Desire Under the Elms, Strange Interlude, Mourning Becomes Electra, The Iceman Cometh, and Long Day's Journey into Night.

Before Fame

He dropped out of Princeton University and subsequently spent time both at sea and in a sanatorium (where he was treated for tuberculosis). After involving himself with the Provincetown Players theatre troupe in 1916, he won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for his debut play, Beyond the Horizon, which premiered on Broadway in 1920.

Trivia

He became known for only one comic play (Ah, Wilderness!); his career as a Playwright was marked by dark, highly pessimistic dramas that often painted a grim picture of family dysfunction.

Family Life

He had two brief marriages-- to Kathleen Jenkins and Agnes Boulton-- before marrying his third wife, Carlotta Monterey, in 1929. His eighteen-year-old daughter, Oona, married the much-older Charlie Chaplin in 1943.

Associated With

O'Neill and T.S. Eliot both earned the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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