Louis S. Peterson
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: June 17, 1922
Day of Death: April 27, 1998 (76 years old)
Place of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
In 1953, Louis S. Peterson became the first African American playwright to have a dramatic play produced on Broadway when "Take a Giant Step" premiered. Shortly thereafter, he became one of the first African American writers to work in prime time network television. He received an Emmy nomination in 1957 for writing "Joey," an episode of the anthology series, "Goodyear Television Playhouse."
