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Joseph Medill Patterson
writer
- Born:
- 1879-01-06, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died:
- 1946-05-26, New York City, New York, USA
- Professions:
- writer
Biography
Emerging from Chicago on January 6, 1879, Joseph Medill Patterson became a formidable architect of early American narrative. A writer whose pen captured the complexities of his era, he authored the scripts for the 1914 production Dope, the 1915 film A Little Brother of the Rich, and the 1916 drama The Fourth Estate. His life beyond the page was shared with his wives, Alice Higinbotham and Mary King. Patterson’s journey reached its conclusion in New York City on May 26, 1946, leaving behind a storied imprint on the creative landscape.
