Edna Ferber

Edna Ferber was a writer born on August 15, 1885, in Appleton, Wisconsin . She held citizenship from the United States and studied at Lawrence University . Over her career, Ferber worked as a playwright , novelist , writer , screenwriter , and journalist . Her works encompassed various genres, including poetry .

Ferber's notable works include "Show Boat" , "Saratoga Trunk" , "Come and Get It" , "American Beauty" (a novel) , "So Big" , and "Our Mrs. McChesney" . She passed away on April 16, 1968, in New York City .