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John Gassner
Hungarian-American theater historian, critic, educator, and anthologist
John Waldhorn Gassner (January 30, 1903 – April 2, 1967) was a Hungarian-born American theatre historian, critic, educator, and anthologist.
Early life and education
At birth in the town of Máramarossziget, Hungary (today in Romania), he was given the name Jeno Waldhorn Gassner. He emigrated to the United States in 1911 with his family, and soon discovered theatre performance at his local school.
John gassner biography
Only four years in New York, he appeared in a school production of The Tempest. Gassner graduated from Dewitt Clinton High School in The Bronx. In his youth and early adulthood, he was a supporter of Socialism.[1] Gassner received a Bachelor of Arts (1923) and Master of Arts (1924) degree from Columbia University.[2]
Writing career
Gassner was prolific and successful as a writer and editor.
He began his career as a book reviewer at The New York Herald-Tribune (1925–192