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Biography of Neil Simon
4. Jul 1927 – 26. Aug 2018(91 years)Died in:Manhattan, New York
American playwright, writer, academic
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Cause of Death
HIV
Awards(10)
Tony Award for Best AuthorGolden Globe Award for Best ScreenplayLaurel Award for Screenwriting AchievementDrama Desk Award for Outstanding PlayPulitzer Prize for DramaKennedy Center HonorsHelmerich AwardMark Twain Prize for American Humorhonorary doctor of the Hofstra UniversityTony Award for Best Play
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Marsha MasonElaine JoyceDiane LanderDiane Lander
Neil Simon (* 4. July 1927 in New York City; † 26. August 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 Events1927
Born in New York City, New York
1965
Tony Award for Best Author
The Odd Couple
1973
Married Marsha Mason
until 1983
1977
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
The Goodbye Girl
1979
Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
1987
Married Diane Lander
until 1988
1990
Married Diane Lander
until 1998
1991
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play
1991
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Lost in Yonkers
1991
Tony Award for Best Play
Lost in Yonkers
1995
Kennedy Center Honors
1996
Helmerich Award
1999
Married Elaine Joyce
until 2018
2006
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
2018