Lillian Hellman Death
Lillian passed away on June 30, 1984 at the age of 79 in Tisbury, Massachusetts. Lillian's cause of death was heart failure.
When did Lillian Hellman die?
June 30, 1984How did Lillian Hellman die? What was the cause of death?
Heart failureHow old was Lillian Hellman when died?
79Where did Lillian Hellman die? What was the location of death?
Tisbury, Massachusetts
Lillian Hellman Birthday and Date of Death
Lillian Hellman was born on June 20, 1905 and died on June 30, 1984. Lillian was 79 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: June 20, 1905
Date of Death: June 30, 1984
Age at Death: 79
Lillian Hellman - Biography
Lillian Florence "Lilly" Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was an American dramatist and screenwriter known for her success as a playwright on Broadway, as well as her left-wing sympathies and political activism. She famously was blacklisted by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) at the height of the anti-communist campaigns of 1947–52. Although she continued to work on Broadway in the 1950s, her blacklisting by the American film industry caused a precipitous decline in her income during which time she had to work outside her chosen profession. Hellman was praised by many for refusing to answer questions by HUAC. However, many doubted her denial that she had belonged to the Communist Party; the skeptics included war correspondent Martha Gellhorn, former wife of Ernest Hemingway, and author/literary critic Mary McCarthy.
