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    • Dec 15, 1888
    Playwright Maxwell Anderson is born in Atlantic, Pennsylvania. He co-writes "September Song," which becomes a hit for Willie Nelson in 1979
    Aug 1, 1911
    Playwright Maxwell Anderson marries fellow University of North Dakota student Margaret Haskett. He composes "September Song," a Broadway song that's eventually revived for country fans by Willie Nelson
    Feb 26, 1931
    Margaret Anderson, the first wife of playwright Maxwell Anderson, dies. Later in the decade, he authors the standard "September Song," which will become a country hit for Willie Nelson in 1979
    Aug 12, 1934
    Playwright Maxwell Anderson and his second wife, Mab, have a daughter, Hesper Anderson, in New York. He goes on to write "September Song," a pop standard that becomes a country hit in the hands of Willie Nelson
    Mar 21, 1953
    Mab Anderson, the second wife of playwright Maxwell Anderson, commits suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning in the family garage in New City, New York. He authored "September Song," which Willie Nelson will feature on his album "Stardust"
    Jun 6, 1954
    Playwright Maxwell Anderson marries his third wife, Gilda Hazard. He is a co-writer of "September Song," destined to become a country hit for Willie Nelson 25 years later
    Feb 26, 1959
    "September Song" songwriter Maxwell Anderson suffers a stroke at his residence in Stamford, Connecticut, on the 28th anniversary of his first wife's death. Anderson dies two days later
    Feb 28, 1959
    Playwright Maxwell Anderson dies in Stamford, Connecticut, two days after suffering a stroke. Anderson co-wrote "September Song," which becomes a country hit for Willie Nelson 20 years later
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