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Full Name: Abe Burrows
Biography:
(1910-1985) Librettist, author. Abe Burrows was born and died in Manhattan, New York.
Author's Timeline:
1910 New York County
Abe Burrows was born Abram Solman Borowitz in Manhattan, New York, on December 18, 1910. 
1985 New York County
Abe Burrows died in Manhattan, New York, on May 17, 1985. 
1951 (Unknown) County
Make A Wish
Play. 
1952 (Unknown) County
Three Wishes For Jamie
Play. 
1953 (Unknown) County
Can-Can
Musical comedy written with Cole Porter. 
1955 (Unknown) County
Silk Stockings
Play written with George S. Kaufman and Leueen McGrath. 
1951 (Unknown) County
Two On The Aisle
Play. 
1956 (Unknown) County
Happy Hunting
Play. 
1958 (Unknown) County
Say Darling
Play. 
1961 (Unknown) County
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Musical comedy written with Jack Weinstock, Willie Gilbert, and Frank Loesser; winner of Pulitzer Prize.  
1965 (Unknown) County
Cactus Flower
Play.  
1928 Kings County
Mr. Burrows graduated from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, New York, in 1928. 
1950 (Unknown) County
Guys And Dolls
Mr. Burrows and Jo Swerling wrote the book for the musical, "Guys and Dolls." 
? Bronx County
Mr. Burrows attended Morris High School in the Bronx, New York. 
? New York County
Mr. Burrows attended City College and New York University. 
? New York County
Mr. Burrows worked for a time on Wall Street in Manhattan, New York. 

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