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Booth Tarkington
writer
- Birth name:
- Newton Booth Tarkington
- Born:
- 1869-07-29, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Died:
- 1946-05-19, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Professions:
- writer
Biography
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on 29 July 1869, Booth Tarkington established himself as a prominent writer whose works transcended the page to captivate cinema audiences. His notable literary adaptations include the powerful The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), the vibrant Presenting Lily Mars (1943), and the early feature Cameo Kirby (1914). In his personal life, Tarkington was married to Laurel Louise Fletcher and later to Susanah Robinson. He passed away in his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, on 19 May 1946.
