Names/Brookes/Brookes Atkinson
Arts & LiteratureAmerican1894 – 1984

Brookes Atkinson

Theater critic, New York Times drama columnist

Biography

An influential American theater critic and journalist who wrote for The New York Times for decades. He was a prominent voice in American theater criticism during the mid-20th century.

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Arts & Literature

Nationality

American

Born

1894

Died

1984

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Brookes

English origin

A pluralized or possessive form of Brook, this name carries an understated elegance with its restrained -es ending. It suggests multiple streams or water sources, evoking a landscape rich with natural beauty and movement.