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Hatching
He was born in Columbus, Mississippi. His parents were Dakin Williams (son of a priest) and Cornelius Coffin Williams (businessman of a shoes factory). -
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Life in Columbus
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Move away
When he was seven years old he moved to Saint Luis, Missouri. -
Can a good wife be a good sport?
At age 16, Williams won third prize (five dollars) for an essay published in Smart Set. -
Europe
In this year William visited Europe for the first time with his grandfather. -
The vengance of Nitrocis
This short story was published in the issue of the magazine Weird Tales. -
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Journalism studies
From 1929 to 1931, he attended the University of Missouri, in Columbia, where he enrolled in journalism classes. Williams found his classes boring, however, and was distracted by his unrequited love for a girl. -
Homosexuality
After some relationships, he accepted his homosexuality. -
Washington University
In 1936 Williams enrolled at Washington University in St. Louis where he wrote the play Me, Vashya (1937). -
Degre
He moved on to University of Iowa, where he completed his undergraduate degree and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English. -
Tennessee Williams
Around 1939, he adopted "Tennessee Williams" as his professional name. -
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Changes
During the late 1940s and 1950s Williams began to travel widely with his partner Frank Merlo, often spending summers in Europe. To stimulate his writing he moved often, to various cities including New York, New Orleans, Key West, Rome, Barcelona, and London. -
The glass menagerie
Tennesse reached his firt triumph with this theatre wich first perform was in Chicago. -
Rodríguez
After some years of relationships, Rodrigo left New Mexico to join Williams in his New Orleans apartment. -
A Streetcar Named Desire
The huge success of A Streetcar Named Desire secured his reputation as a great playwright. -
Summer and smoke
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The Rose Tattoo
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Camino Real
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
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Orpheus Descending
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Garden District
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Prices
By this year he had earned two Pulitzer Prizes, three New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards, three Donaldson Awards, and a Tony Award. -
Sweet bird of Youth
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Failures
This years brought personal turmoil and theatrical failures. Although he continued to write every day, the quality of his work suffered from his increasing alcohol and drug consumption as well as occasional poor choices of collaborators -
Frank Merlo´s death
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A House Not Meant to Stand
Was produced in Chicago, and, despite largely positive reviews, ran for only 40 performances. -
Death
William was found death in a suit of a hotel of New York. Te abuse of drugs and alcohol may have contributed to his death, even though the main cause was the cap from an eye bottel he frequently used.
