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E.L. Doctorow

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E.L. Doctorow, the prolific novelist whose book "Ragtime" inspired the musical of the same name, died July 21 of lung cancer. He was 84.

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  • Also Known As: Edgar L. Doctorow
  • Born: Jan 06, 1931 in New York, NY
  • Death: Jul 21, 2015 in New York, NY

Roles (4)

Ragtime Playbill - Opening Night Ragtime
Opened October 16, 2025
  • Based on the novel, "Ragtime," by
Ragtime Playbill - Opening Night
Ragtime ECF Key Art Ragtime
Opened March 27, 2023
  • Based on the classic American novel by
Ragtime Playbill - Opening Night Ragtime
Opened November 15, 2009
  • Based on the novel <i>Ragtime</i> by
Ragtime Playbill - Opening Night
Ragtime Playbill - Opening Night Ragtime
Opened January 18, 1998
  • Based on the novel "Ragtime" by
Ragtime Playbill - Opening Night