Brooks Atkinson
J. Brooks Atkinson Drama department of the New York Times newspaper, 1942 September Born (1894-11-28)November 28, 1894 Died January 14, 1984(1984-01-14) (aged 89) Nationality American Occupation Theater critic; war correspondent Years active 1925-1960 Employer The New York Times Known for Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence Justin Brooks Atkinson (November 28, 1894 – January 14, 1984) was an American theatre critic. He worked for The New York Times from 1925 to 1960. In his obituary, the Times called him "the theater's most influential reviewer of his time."