Memorial Page for George A. Romero
Canadian-American filmmaker
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Emoria
July 16th, 2026
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George A. Romero (* February 4, 1940 in New York City; † July 16, 2017 in Toronto) was a canadian-American filmmaker. He was 77 years old. He was married to Nancy Romero and Christine Forrest. He had 3 children. His education included Carnegie Mellon University and Monsignor Scanlan High School. He received 4 awards, including star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sitges Film Festival Best Director award. His cause of death was lung cancer. He was buried at Toronto Necropolis.
Life Events
7 EventsBorn in New York City, New York
1940Married Nancy Romero
1971until 1978
Married Christine Forrest
1981until 2010
Sitges Film Festival Best Director award
1988Monkey Shines
Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award
1988Monkey Shines
Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement
2015Died in Toronto, Ontario (lung cancer)
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George A. Romero. Forever remembered.