Lorraine Hansberry

About Lorraine Hansberry

Birth Day: May 19, 1930
Birth Place: Chicago, IL

Lorraine Hansberry

Lorraine Hansberry net worth and salary: Lorraine Hansberry is a Playwright who has a net worth of $19 Million. Lorraine Hansberry was born in Chicago, in May 19, 1930. Remembered for being the first African-American to write a Broadway play. A Raisin in the Sun debuted on Broadway in 1959.
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Popular As Lorraine Hansberry
Occupation Playwright
Age 94 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born May 19, 1930 (Chicago, IL)
Birthday May 19
Town/City Chicago, IL
Nationality IL

🌙 Zodiac

Lorraine Hansberry’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Lorraine Hansberry was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.

About

Remembered for being the first African-American to write a Broadway play. A Raisin in the Sun debuted on Broadway in 1959.

Before Fame

When she was about 18 years-old, she worked on Henry A. Wallace's presidential campaign and a year later spent some time in Mexico studying painting at the University of Guadalajara.

Trivia

She was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2013.

Family Life

She was married to Robert Nemiroff was 1953 until 1962.

Associated With

A 2004 Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun featured P. Diddy as Walter Lee.

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