1928–2014
Biography · Literature
Lonne Elder III
1927–1996
United States
Loading image…Biography
Lonne Elder III (December 26, 1927 – June 11, 1996) was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter. He is the first Black writer to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In the 1960s, Elder was one of the African American figures who reshaped the New York theatre world.
Sources & collection details
Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗
Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Continue exploring Series 1
Explore all Series 1 cards →Keep exploring
1924–1987
1913–2008