Ralph Block

Ralph J. Block
From a 1920 magazine
Born	(1889-06-21)June 21, 1889 Cherokee, Iowa, United States
Died	January 2, 1974(1974-01-02) (aged 84) Wheaton, Maryland, United States
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Occupation	Journalist Film producer/director Screenwriter Editor Public official
Known for	President of Screen Writers Guild (1934–35)
Spouse(s)	Mary Greenacre
Children	Bridget Block
Parent(s)	E. S. Block Doris Chraplewski
Awards	Honorary Academy Award

Ralph J. Block (June 21, 1889, Cherokee – January 2, 1974, Wheaton) was an American film producer in the 1920s and became a full-time screenwriter in 1930. He is most famous, however, for being President of the Screen Writers Guild from 1934 to 1935. He received an Honorary Academy Award in 1940 for his dedicated work for the Motion Picture Relief Fund.

Block was born in the City of Cherokee in the Cherokee County of Iowa to E.S. and Doris Block (née Chraplewski).