George Dalton (1947-) is an American playwright. He was born in Pana, Illinois. He lived in the rural countryside of Illinois until the ninth grade when he moved with his parents to California. He began his writing career in high school when he published his first short story, "The Log Gun". He attended UCLA in Los Angeles, California where he became interested in and learned the art of playwriting. Since graduating from college in 1969 he has had several plays produced, most notibly A smell of Orchards. He lives in Sacramento, California with his wife, Susan. He continues to write plays. 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A playwright is someone who writes for the theatre. ... Pana is a city located in Christian County, Illinois. ... The University of California, Los Angeles, popularly known as UCLA, is a public, coeducational university situated in the neighborhood of Westwood within the city of Los Angeles. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish; Los Ángeles, ) also known simply as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... City nickname: The Big Tomato Location Location of Sacramento in California Government County Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 99. ...