Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 – April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels include the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big (1924), Show Boat (1926; made into the celebrated 1927 musical), Cimarron (1930; adapted into the 1931 film which won the Academy Award for Best Picture), Giant (1952; made into the 1956 film of the same name) and Ice Palace (1958), which also received a film adaptation in 1960.
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| Date of birth | 15 August 1885
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| Place of birth | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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| Date of death | 16 April 1968
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| Age | 82 (age at death)
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| Place of death | New York, New York USA
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| Resting place | Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown
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Edna Ferber is known for her role in the film Giant (1956) as from the novel by.
She is also known for her role in the film Show Boat (1951) as from novel.
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