Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 – April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright.
Her novels included the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big (1924), Show Boat (1926; made into the celebrated 1927 musical), Cimarron (1929; made into the 1931 film which won the Academy Award for Best Picture), Giant (1952; made into the 1956 Hollywood movie) and Ice Palace (1958), filmed in 1960.
Occupation:
playwright, writer, screenwriter
Born:
08/15/85
Died:
04/16/68 (82)
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