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- Birth nameMary Agnes McDonough Coyle
- Mary Chase was born on February 25, 1906 in Denver, Colorado, USA. She was a writer, known for Harvey (1950), Sorority House (1939) and Harvey. She was married to Robert Lamont Chase . She died on October 20, 1981 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
- SpouseRobert Lamont Chase (1928 - October 20, 1981) (her death, 3 children)
- Won the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "Harvey".
- "Harvey" debuted in an era when only the most popular Broadway plays and musicals ran more than one season, and a run of more than two seasons was considered phenomenal. "Harvey" ran five seasons - debuting on 1 November 1945, closing 15 January 1949 - with 1775 performances at the 48th Street Theatre.
- Awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Denver in 1947.
- Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 144-145. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
- Was a member of the Dramatists' Guild.
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