Joseph Steven Crane III Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Stephen Crane (November 1, 1871 – June 5, 1900) was an American author. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation.The eighth surviving child of Protestant Methodist parents, Crane began writing at the age of four and had published several articles by the age of 16. Having little interest in university studies, he left school in 1891 to work as a reporter and writer. Crane's first novel was the 1893 Bowery tale Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, generally considered by critics to be the first work of American literary Naturalism. He won international acclaim in 1895 for his Civil War novel The Red Badge of Courage, which he wrote without having any battle experience.In 1896, Crane endured a highly publicized scandal after appearing as a witness in the trial of a suspected prostitute, an acquaintance named Dora Clark. Late that year he accepted an offer to travel to Cuba as a war correspondent. As he waited in Jacksonville, Florida, for passage, he met Cora Taylor, the madam of a brothel, with whom he began a lasting relationship. En route to Cuba, Crane's ship sank off the coast of Florida, leaving him and others adrift for several days in a dinghy. Crane described the ordeal in "The Open Boat". During the final years of his life, he covered conflicts in Greece (accompanied by Cora, recognized as the first woman war correspondent) and later lived in England with her. He befriended writers such as Joseph Conrad and H. G. Wells. Plagued by financial difficulties and ill health, Crane died of tuberculosis in a Black Forest sanatorium in Germany at the age of 28.At the time of his death, Crane was considered an important figure in American literature. After he was nearly forgotten for two decades, critics revived interest in his life and work. Crane's writing is characterized by vivid intensity, distinctive dialects, and irony. Common themes involve fear, spiritual crises and social isolation. Although recognized primarily for The Red Badge of Courage, which has become an American classic, Crane is also known for his poetry, journalism, and short stories such as "The Open Boat", "The Blue Hotel", "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", and The Monster. His writing made a deep impression on 20th-century writers, most prominent among them Ernest Hemingway, and is thought to have inspired the Modernists and the Imagists.
Graduated from Crawfordsville High School in Crawfordsville, Indiana, in 1933. While in high school, he was active in theater productions and debates.
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Graduated from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, in 1937. In college, he was a member of the Scarlet Masque (theater), Sigma Chi fraternity, Senior Council, and Caveman. Crane received a degree in business.
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Managed the Stephenson and Crane Cigar Store, a local store started by his grandfather and father, on South Washington Street in Crawfordsville, Indiana after college.
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Married Indianapolis native, Carol Ann Kurtz, on December 31, 1937. Without finalizing his divorce, he married Lana Turner on July 17, 1942. Turner annulled the marriage, but after the Kurtz divorce became finalized, remarried him on March 14, 1943. He and Turner were divorced a year later on August 21, 1944.
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Founded Stephen Crane Associates and created the Luau, a restaurant frequented by celebrities from 1953-1978. The Luau was located at 421 N. Rodeo Drive and featured Polynesian-themed decor designed by Crane.
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Owner and operator of Kon Tiki chain of restaurants located in Sheraton Hotels across the United States and Canada. There were Kon Tikis in Montreal, Portland, Chicago, Cincinatti, Boston, Honolulu, and Cleveland.
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Owner and operator of restaurants including Ports O'Call, SCAM, and Stephanino's.
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Testified at 1958 murder hearing involving Cheryl Crane, his daughter with Lana Turner.
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Designed restaurant pieces such as mugs, salt and pepper shakers, and sugar bowls for the Luau and Kon Tiki which are collector's items today.