Writing

Blanche Oelrichs

Born October 1, 1890 · Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Died November 5, 1950 · aged 60

Blanche Marie Louise Oelrichs (October 1, 1890 – November 5, 1950) was an American poet, playwright and theatre actress. Oelrichs first used the masculine nom de plume Michael Strange to publish her poetry in order to distance her society reputation from its sometimes erotic content, but it soon became the name under which she presented herself for the remainder of her life. She was married to Joh…