Louis S. Peterson
Louis S. Peterson | |
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| Born | Louis Stamford Peterson 17 June 1922 Hartford, Connecticut, USA |
| Died | April 27, 1998 (aged 75) New York, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Playwright, screenwriter |
| Nationality | American |
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Louis Stamford Peterson (June 17, 1922 – April 27, 1998) was an American playwright, actor, screenwriter, and professor. He was an American playwright and the first African-American playwright to have a dramatic play produced on Broadway. He was also one of the first African-American writers to be nominated for an Emmy Award.