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  1. Lorraine Vivian Hansberry (May 19, 1930 – January 12, 1965) was an American playwright and writer. [1] She was the first African-American female author to have a play performed on Broadway. Her best-known work, the play A Raisin in the Sun, highlights the lives of black Americans in Chicago living under racial segregation.

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  5. In 1959, Lorraine Hansberry made history as the first African American woman to have a show produced on Broadway—A Raisin in the Sun. As a playwright, feminist, and racial justice activist, Hansberry never shied away from tough topics during her short and extraordinary life. Lorraine Hansberry was born on May 19, 1930 at Provident Hospital on ...

  6. Jul 8, 2019 · Known For: Lorraine Hansberry was a Black playwright, essayist, and activist best known for writing "A Raisin in the Sun." Also Known As: Lorraine Vivian Hansberry. Born: May 19, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. Parents: Carl Augustus Hansberry and Nannie Perry Hansberry. Died: January 12, 1965 in New York City.

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  8. The Lorraine Hansberry Collection. Lorraine Hansberrys collected works include published plays, books, and acting editions of her plays; articles and essays; and audio and video materials, including cast recordings, film and television productions, speeches, and radio and television interviews.