Fred Eastman

Fred Eastman
Born(1886-07-11)July 11, 1886
Lima, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 1963(1963-04-02) (aged 76)
EducationWooster College (BA)
Columbia University
Union Theological Seminary
Occupations
  • Theologian
  • teacher
  • playwright
  • author
  • journalist
Spouse
Lilla Frances Morse
(m. 1914)
Children2

Elmer Fred Eastman (July 11, 1886 – April 2, 1963) was an American Presbyterian theologian, professor, author, playwright, lecturer and journalist. He was the managing editor of the periodical, Christian Work, and a contributing editor to The Christian Century. For the final 26 years of his career he was professor of Biography, Literature and Drama at the Chicago Theological Seminary.