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Brooks Atkinson

Justin Brooks Atkinson (November 28, 1894 – January 14, 1984) was an American theater critic. He worked for The New York Times from 1922 to 1960. In his obituary, the Times called him "the theater's most influential reviewer of his time." Atkinson became a Times theater critic in the 1920s and his reviews became very influential. He insisted on leaving…

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Known for
Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence
Born
Justin Brooks Atkinson (1894-11-28)November 28, 1894 Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
January 14, 1984(1984-01-14) (aged 89) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Employer
The New York Times
Occupations
theater critic, war correspondent
Years active
1925–1960

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related to External links · 7
Brooks Atkinson → Billy Rose Theatre Division, Brooks Atkinson Theatre Archived, New York, New York Public Library, NYBrooks Atkinson, Performing Arts, Wayback Machine Broadway
related to Legacy · 3
Brooks Atkinson → Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York, The Mansfield Theatre
Born · 1
Brooks Atkinson → Justin Brooks Atkinson (1894-11-28)November 28, 1894 Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died · 1
Brooks Atkinson → January 14, 1984(1984-01-14) (aged 89) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Employer · 1
Brooks Atkinson → The New York Times
Known for · 1
Brooks Atkinson → Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence
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Brooks Atkinson → theater critic, war correspondent
Years active · 1
Brooks Atkinson → 1925–1960

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Brooks AtkinsonBornJustin Brooks Atkinson (1894-11-28)November 28, 1894 Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
Brooks AtkinsonDiedJanuary 14, 1984(1984-01-14) (aged 89) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.1.00infobox
Brooks AtkinsonEmployerThe New York Times1.00infobox
Brooks AtkinsonKnown forPulitzer Prize for Correspondence1.00infobox
Brooks AtkinsonOccupationstheater critic, war correspondent1.00infobox
Brooks AtkinsonYears active1925–19601.00infobox
the Harleminstance ofAtkinson travelled extensively to see productions0.80text
Brooks Atkinsonrelated to External linksBrooks Atkinson Theatre Archived0.60section
Brooks Atkinsonrelated to External linksWayback Machine Broadway0.60section
Brooks Atkinsonrelated to External linksNew York0.60section
Brooks Atkinsonrelated to External linksNYBrooks Atkinson0.60section
Brooks Atkinsonrelated to External linksBilly Rose Theatre Division0.60section

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