Arthur Miller October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005.

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Arthur Miller October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005

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Arthur Miller

October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005

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Early life

Born Harlem, NY Second of three

children Parents Polish-Jewish

immigrants Journalism/English at

University of Michigan

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Early life

Strong links to UM remained Graduated 1938 in English Worked in Brooklyn Navy Yard while writing Exempt from war

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Writing

“No Villain” - UM “The Man Who Had All the Luck” – 1940 “All My Sons” – 1941 “Death of a Salesman” – 1948

Tony Award for Best Author, New York Drama Circle Critics' Award, Pulitzer Prize for Drama

“The Crucible” – 1952 “A View from the Bridge” – 1955/1956

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McCarthyism in the US

Communism House UnAmerican Activities Committee

HUAC Similarities to Salem for Miller

Convictions Evidence

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Miller and McCarthyism

Routine passport renewal Contempt of Congress in 1957

“I could not use the name of another person and bring trouble on him.”

Later cleared Downfall of HUAC

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