Nora Ephron

American film director and writer (1941–2012)
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Nora Ephron

Summary

Nora Ephron is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Upper West Side[2]. She was born on May 19, 1941[3]. She died in Manhattan[4]. She died on June 26, 2012[5]. She worked as a screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], journalist[9], and novelist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,414 views/month, #3,527 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Upper West Side[2], Nora Ephron…
  • Nora Ephron passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Nora Ephron was born on May 19, 1941[3].
  • Nora Ephron died on June 26, 2012[5].
  • Nora Ephron's father was Henry Ephron[12].
  • Nora Ephron's mother was Phoebe Ephron[13].
  • Among Nora Ephron's spouses was Carl Bernstein[14].
  • Among Nora Ephron's spouses was Nicholas Pileggi[15].
  • Among Nora Ephron's spouses was Dan Greenburg[16].
  • A child of Nora Ephron was Jacob Bernstein[17].
  • Nora Ephron held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Nora Ephron's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Nora Ephron worked as a film producer[7].
  • Nora Ephron worked as a film director[8].
  • Nora Ephron's professions included journalist[9].
  • Nora Ephron's professions included novelist[10].
  • Nora Ephron worked as a reporter[19].
  • Nora Ephron's field of work was essay[20].
  • Nora Ephron was employed by Newsweek[21].
  • Among Nora Ephron's employers was New York Post[22].
  • Among Nora Ephron's employers was Esquire[23].
  • Among Nora Ephron's employers was New York[24].
  • Nora Ephron was educated at Wellesley College[25].
  • Nora Ephron was educated at Beverly Hills High School[26].
  • Nora Ephron received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1941-05-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2012-06-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 678c226c-aaf2-47d0-aae7-5d85bb06bc77[32]

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Origins and Family

Nora Ephron's place of birth was Upper West Side[2]. She was born on May 19, 1941[3]. Her father was Henry Ephron[12]. Her mother was Phoebe Ephron[13].

Education

Educated at Wellesley College[25], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1870[35] and Beverly Hills High School[26], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1927[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], journalist[9], novelist[10], and reporter[19]. Nora Ephron's field of work was essay[20]. Employers include Newsweek[21], a news magazine[39], in United States[40], founded in 1933[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; New York Post[22], a daily newspaper[43], in United States[44], founded in 1801[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; Esquire[23], a magazine[47], in United States[48], founded in 1933[49]; and New York[24], a magazine[50], in United States[51], founded in 1968[52], headquartered in New York City[53].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[27], a class of award[54], in United Kingdom[55] and Crystal Award[56], an award[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Carl Bernstein[14], a journalist[58], b. 1944[59], of United States[60], awarded the George Polk Award[61]; Nicholas Pileggi[15], a writer[62], b. 1933[63], of United States[64], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[65], specialised in film[66]; and Dan Greenburg[16], a writer[67], 1936–2023[68], of United States[69]. A child of Nora Ephron was Jacob Bernstein[17]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[70].

Death and Burial

Nora Ephron died on June 26, 2012[5]. She died in Manhattan[4]. Recorded cause of death include acute myeloid leukemia[71] and pneumonia[72].

Why It Matters

Nora Ephron ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,414 views/month, #3,527 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Works attributed to her include Lucky Guy[75], a literary work[76].

FAQs

Where was Nora Ephron born?

Nora Ephron was born in Upper West Side[2].

Where did Nora Ephron die?

Nora Ephron passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who were Nora Ephron's parents?

Nora Ephron's father was Henry Ephron[12]. Nora Ephron's mother was Phoebe Ephron[13].

Who was Nora Ephron married to?

Nora Ephron's spouses include Carl Bernstein[14], Nicholas Pileggi[15], and Dan Greenburg[16].

What did Nora Ephron do for work?

Nora Ephron worked as screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], journalist[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Nora Ephron go to school?

Nora Ephron was educated at Wellesley College[25] and Beverly Hills High School[26].

What awards did Nora Ephron receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[27] and Crystal Award[56].

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