Norman Corwin

GPTKB entity

Properties (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf person
gptkbp:activeYears 1938
2000
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Southern_California
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Hollywood
gptkb:CBS_Radio
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Emmy_Award
Peabody Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1910-05-03
gptkbp:child gptkb:David_Corwin
gptkb:Miriam_Corwin
Peter_Corwin
gptkbp:deathDate 2011-10-18
gptkbp:famousQuote "I think the best way to get a good idea is to have a lot of ideas."
"The writer's job is to tell the truth."
"Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind."
"The most important thing in life is to be yourself."
"The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe."
gptkbp:genre drama
radio
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Norman Corwin
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Mark_Twain
gptkb:Walt_Whitman
gptkbp:knownFor poetic language
social commentary
cultural impact
innovative radio plays
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_World_at_War
On a Note of Triumph
The Plot to Overthrow Christmas
gptkbp:occupation writer
director
producer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Evelyn_Corwin
gptkbp:website http://www.normancorwin.com