Tad Mosel

1922–2008 (age 86)

Playwright

Biography

Tad Mosel shaped American drama with intimate, character-driven plays and teleplays that explored the tender complexities of everyday lives.

He welcomed younger storytellers with generosity, encouraging them to find grace in honesty and nuance, and he rests at Wildwood Cemetery where visitors recall the playwright whose work remains a touchstone for thoughtful storytelling.

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