John Jiller
American playwright, novelist, and journalist
About John Jiller
Born 1946. John Jiller is an American.
John Jiler is an American playwright, novelist, and journalist living in New York City.
Early life Jiler was born in New York. His father, Milton W. Jiler, was a financial analysis. Jiler started his education at the Riverdale Country School. He then attended the University of Pennsylvania
After acting, Jiler started writing. His first play, African Star was done at the Eugene O’Neill Playwrights Conference. He has been awarded a Jerome Fellowship, a Weissberger Prize from New Dramatists, and the Harold Arlen Award. For his musical Avenue X he won the Richard Rodgers and Edward Kleban Awards.
Jiler's first book, Dark Wind was published by St. Martin's Press and was called “a classic” by the Village Voice.
Family
Jiler is married to historian Elizabeth Hovey. They have two children, Jake and Stella.
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American playwright, novelist, and journalist
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John Jiller was born on 4 April 1946.
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