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Dorothy Heyward (née Kuhns; June 6, 1890 – November 19, 1961) was an American playwright.
In addition to several works of her own, she co-authored the play Porgy (1927) with her husband DuBose Heyward, adapting it from his novel of the same name.[1] Their work is now known best in its adaptation as the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), with music by George Gershwin.
- ^ Morgan, Barbara (2002). "Heyward, Dorothy (1890–1961)". Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 25, 2019 – via www.encyclopedia.com.