Memorial Page for Neil Simon (née Marvin Neil Simon)
American playwright, writer, academic
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July 4th, 2026
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Neil Simon (* July 4, 1927 in New York City; † August 26, 2018 in Manhattan) was an american playwright, writer, academic. He was 91 years old. He had 4 wives. His education included New York University Tisch School of the Arts, DeWitt Clinton High School and University of Denver. His faith was Judaism. He received 10 awards, including Tony Award for Best Author, Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. His cause of death was HIV.
Life Events
15 EventsBorn in New York City, New York
1927Tony Award for Best Author
1965The Odd Couple
Married Marsha Mason
1973until 1983
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
1977The Goodbye Girl
Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
1979Married Diane Lander
1987until 1988
Married Diane Lander
1990until 1998
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play
1991Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1991Lost in Yonkers
Tony Award for Best Play
1991Lost in Yonkers
Kennedy Center Honors
1995Helmerich Award
1996Married Elaine Joyce
1999until 2018
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
2006Died in Manhattan, New York (HIV)
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Neil Simon (née Marvin Neil Simon). Forever remembered.