Ira Levin

Summary

Ira Levin is a human^[1]. He was born in The Bronx^[2]. He was born on August 27, 1929^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on November 12, 2007^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and lyricist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,193 views/month, #6,608 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ira Levin was born in The Bronx^[2].
• Ira Levin died in Manhattan^[4].
• Ira Levin was born on August 27, 1929^[3].
• Ira Levin died on November 12, 2007^[5].
• Ira Levin held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Ira Levin's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Ira Levin worked as a novelist^[7].
• Ira Levin worked as a writer^[8].
• Ira Levin's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• Ira Levin's professions included lyricist^[10].
• Ira Levin's education included a stint at New York University^[13].
• Ira Levin's education included a stint at Horace Mann School^[14].
• Ira Levin's education included a stint at Drake University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Ira Levin is Rosemary's Baby^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Ira Levin is The Stepford Wives^[17].
• Ira Levin received the The Grand Master^[18].
• Ira Levin received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[19].
• Ira Levin received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[20].
• Ira Levin received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[21].
• Ira Levin is recorded as male^[22].
• Ira Levin's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Ira Levin's genre is speculative fiction^[24].
• Ira Levin's Commons category is recorded as Ira Levin^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• Ira Levin's family name is recorded as Levin^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1929-08-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2007-11-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d8869302-a24c-4599-9232-c0d294c987db^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Ira Levin was born in The Bronx^[2]. He was born on August 27, 1929^[3].

Education

Educated at New York University^[13], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1831^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; Horace Mann School^[14], a university-preparatory school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1887^[39]; and Drake University^[15], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1881^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and lyricist^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rosemary's Baby^[16], a literary work^[43] and The Stepford Wives^[17], a literary work^[44], founded in 1972^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include The Grand Master^[18], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1955^[48]; Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[19], a science fiction award^[49], in United States^[50]; Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[20], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[21], a class of award^[53], founded in 1987^[54].

Death and Burial

Ira Levin died on November 12, 2007^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].

Why It Matters

Ira Levin ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,193 views/month, #6,608 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include The Stepford Wives^[57], a literary work^[58], founded in 1972^[59]; Rosemary's Baby^[60], a literary work^[61]; The Boys from Brazil^[62], a literary work^[63]; A Kiss Before Dying^[64], a literary work^[65], founded in 1953^[66]; This Perfect Day^[67], a literary work^[68], founded in 1970^[69]; and Deathtrap^[70], a literary work^[71].

FAQs

Where was Ira Levin born?

Born in The Bronx^[2], Ira Levin…

Where did Ira Levin die?

Ira Levin died in Manhattan^[4].

What did Ira Levin do for work?

Ira Levin worked as screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and lyricist^[10].

Where did Ira Levin go to school?

Ira Levin was educated at New York University^[13], Horace Mann School^[14], and Drake University^[15].

What awards did Ira Levin receive?

Honors received include The Grand Master^[18], Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[19], Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel^[20], and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement^[21].