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Elia Kazan

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Sep 7, 1909 – Sep 28, 2003(94 years)Died in:New York City, New York

American director and actor

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Awards(7)

Directors Guild of America AwardAcademy Award for Best DirectorGolden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – DramaTony Award for Best DirectorKennedy Center HonorsNational Board of Review Award for Best Filmstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Spouse(3)

Barbara LodenFrances KazanMolly Kazan

Education(4)

Williams CollegeYale School of DramaJuilliard SchoolNew Rochelle High School

Elia Kazan (* September 7, 1909 in Constantinople; † September 28, 2003 in New York City) was an american director and actor. He was 94 years old. He had 3 wives. He had at least 1 child (1 son). His education included Williams College, Yale School of Drama, Juilliard School and New Rochelle High School. He received 7 awards, including Directors Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Director. He was buried at Greenwood Union Cemetery.

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Born in Constantinople, Turkey

1909

Married Molly Kazan

1932

until 1963

Tony Award for Best Director

1947

Academy Award for Best Director

1948

Gentleman's Agreement

Tony Award for Best Director

1949

Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama

1955

East of Eden

Academy Award for Best Director

1955

On the Waterfront

Tony Award for Best Director

1959

Married Barbara Loden

1967

until 1980

Married Frances Kazan

1982

until 2003

Died in New York City, New York

2003

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Greenwood Union Cemetery

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Elia Kazan. Forever remembered.