Edward Brewster Sheldon (b. 1886, Chicago, Illinois; d. April 1 1946, New York City) was an American dramatist. His plays include "Salvation Nell" and "Romance", which was made into a motion picture with Greta Garbo. After becoming ill at age 29 with crippling rheumatoid arthritis, which eventually claimed his sight (around 1930), Sheldon became a source of emotional and creative support for his many friends, … Wikipedia
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