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David Auburn was born in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Ohio and moved with his family to Arkansas in 1982. Auburn is a Tony Award– and Pulitzer Prize–winning American playwright, screenwriter, and director best known for his 2000 play Proof, which he also adapted for the screen, and for the screenplay for the film The Lake House. In high school in Arkansas, Auburn worked for local professional companies in such jobs as stagehand or assistant to the lighting designer. Auburn has been awarded the Helen Merrill Playwriting Award and a Guggenheim Fellowship, as well as a New York Critic’s Circle Award.

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John Barnhill

Best known as the football coach and athletic director at the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville (Washington County), John “Barnie” Barnhill was also an accomplished college football player. As an offensive and defensive guard at the University of Tennessee, he lettered from 1925 to 1927 and was named to the All-Southern teams during his last two years of competition. He is shown here in 1971.

 

Best known as the football coach and athletic director at the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville (Washington County), John “Barnie” Barnhill was also an accomplished college football player. As an offensive and defensive guard at the University of Tennessee, he lettered from 1925 to 1927 and was named to the All-Southern teams during his last two years of competition. He is shown here in 1971.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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