Resnik, Muriel (c. 1917–1995)

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Resnik, Muriel (c. 1917–1995)

American novelist and playwright. Born c. 1917 in New Haven, CT; died Mar 6, 1995, age 78, in NYC; m. Wallace Litwin.

Wrote many novels, including The Girl in the Turquoise Bikini (later filmed as How Sweet It Is!), and the long-running play Any Wednesday (1964–66), also adapted for the screen.

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