Heyward, Dubose
From Astro-Databank
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| Birthname | Edwin Dubose Heyward | ||
| born on | 31 August 1885 at 09:15 (= 09:15 AM ) | ||
| Place | Charleston SC, USA, 32n46, 79w55 | ||
| Timezone | EST h5w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   08°17'   17°35 Asc. 20°11'
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Biography
American writer and lyricist whose 1925 novel "Porgy", co-written with his wife Dorothy, became the foundation of the hit musical "Porgy and Bess." The Heywards' book became a well-received play in 1927. He subsequently wrote most of the lyrics for the Gershwin opera which had its Broadway opening in 1935. Many of his books were the result of his time spent on the docks in Charleston where he became fascinated with Gullah culture. In addition to other novels, including "Mamba's Daughter," he wrote the screenplay for the movie "The Emperor Jones," released in 1933. Heyward died of a heart attack on June 16, 1940 in Tryon, NC, age 55.
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Events
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1925 ("Porgy")
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1933 (Movie "The Emperor Jones" for which he wrote the screenplay)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1935 ("Porgy and Bess" for which he wrote the lyrics)
- Death by Heart Attack 16 June 1940 (Age 55 in Tryon, NC)
Source Notes
Sy Scholfield quotes James M. Hutchisson's book, 'Dubose Heyward: A Charleston Gentleman and the World of Porgy and Bess' (2000), pp. 5 & 6: 'Their first child was born just about nine months after their marriage, on 31 August 1885. Janie named the boy Edwin dubose ... In 1887, another child was born, a girl, named Jeannie dubose. By great coincidence, she was delivered at 9:15 in the morning, the same time of day when dubose was born
Categories
- Vocation : Writers : Fiction
- Diagnoses : Major Diseases : Heart disease/attack (Fatal)
