Ira Jeffries
African-American author, playwright, and journalist
About Ira Jeffries
Lived 1932 – 2010 (aged 78). Ira Jeffries was an American author, playwright, journalist, theatrical producer and actor.
Ira L. Jeffries (20 March 1932–16 July 2010) was an American playwright, journalist, and actress. In 1985, she won the Audelco Theatre Award for excellence in playwriting. She received a Bachelor of Arts in communications at City College of New York in 1987. In 1992, she founded the Kaleidoscope Theater Company for issues relevant to the LGBT community. She produced plays at the company in association with WOW Café. She wrote for publications such as B & G Magazine, The New Harlem Magazine, New York Amsterdam News, Womanews and Sappho's Isle.
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Who was Ira Jeffries?
African-American author, playwright, and journalist (1932–2010)
When was Ira Jeffries born?
Ira Jeffries was born on 20 March 1932 in New York City.
When did Ira Jeffries die?
Ira Jeffries died on 16 July 2010 in New York City.
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Ira Jeffries was an author, playwright, journalist, theatrical producer and actor.
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Ira Jeffries was American.
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