Louis S. Peterson
Known for Writing
Born June 17, 1922
Died April 27, 1998
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."
