Dorothy Parker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dorothy Parker

American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1893

Place of Birth: Long Branch, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 07-Jun-1967

Profession: screenwriter, writer, poet, columnist, journalist, literary critic

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, writer, critic, and satirist based in New York; she was best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles. From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary works published in such magazines as The New Yorker and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table.
Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting.
Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed when her involvement in left-wing politics resulted in her being placed on the Hollywood blacklist. Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker".
Nevertheless, both her literary output and reputation for sharp wit have endured.