Nafe Katter | |
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| Born | October 25, 1927 |
| Died | August 20, 2014 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (BA, MA, PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, actor, director |
| Employer | University of Connecticut |
Nafe Edmund Katter (October 25, 1927 – August 20, 2014)[1] was a stage actor and director who taught theatre at the University of Connecticut from 1957 to 1997. In 2000, Katter donated $1 million to build the 241-seat Nafe Katter Theatre,[2] which opened in 2004 on UConn's campus in Storrs.[3][4][5][6]
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- ^ Thompson, Nancy (February 8, 2000). "Retired UConn theater prof stops waiting for angel". Journal Inquirer (Manchester, CT). Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "Nafe Katter's Legacy Lives on in New Drama Production Facility". the University of Connecticut Foundation. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ RIZZO, FRANK (October 2, 2014). "UConn To Mark Life Of Educator, Actor, Philanthropist Nafe Katter". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ RIZZO, FRANK (October 2, 2014). "UConn To Mark Life Of Educator, Actor, Philanthropist Nafe Katter". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.