Elia Kazan

Summary

Elia Kazan is a human^[1]. Born in Constantinople^[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1909^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on September 28, 2003^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], writer^[9], and theatrical director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,705 views/month, #4,588 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Elia Kazan's place of birth was Constantinople^[2].
• Elia Kazan passed away in New York City^[4].
• Elia Kazan was born on September 7, 1909^[3].
• Elia Kazan died on September 28, 2003^[5].
• Elia Kazan is buried at Greenwood Union Cemetery^[12].
• Elia Kazan was married to Barbara Loden^[13].
• Elia Kazan was married to Frances Kazan^[14].
• Among Elia Kazan's spouses was Molly Kazan^[15].
• A child of Elia Kazan was Nicholas Kazan^[16].
• A child of Elia Kazan was Chris Kazan^[17].
• Elia Kazan held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Elia Kazan held citizenship in Greece^[19].
• English was Elia Kazan's native language^[20].
• Elia Kazan's professions included film director^[6].
• Elia Kazan's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Elia Kazan's professions included film producer^[8].
• Elia Kazan worked as a writer^[9].
• Elia Kazan's professions included theatrical director^[10].
• Elia Kazan worked as a film actor^[21].
• Elia Kazan was employed by The New School^[22].
• Elia Kazan's education included a stint at Williams College^[23].
• Elia Kazan's education included a stint at Yale School of Drama^[24].
• Elia Kazan was educated at Juilliard School^[25].
• Elia Kazan was educated at New Rochelle High School^[26].
• A notable student of Elia Kazan was Montgomery Clift^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1909-09-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2003-09-28^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: da6f07e1-db87-4832-bfe2-9f6a840f6e4f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Elia Kazan's place of birth was Constantinople^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1909^[3]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Williams College^[23], a liberal arts college^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1793^[35]; Yale School of Drama^[24], a drama school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1924^[38]; Juilliard School^[25], a conservatory^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1905^[41], headquartered in New York City^[42]; and New Rochelle High School^[26], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1897^[45]. Studied under Lucia Dunham^[46], Lee Strasberg^[47], Harold Clurman^[48], and Michael Chekhov^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], writer^[9], theatrical director^[10], and film actor^[21]. Elia Kazan was employed by The New School^[22]. A notable student of him was Montgomery Clift^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award^[50], a group of awards^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1938^[53]; Academy Award for Best Director^[54], an award for best direction^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1929^[57]; Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama^[58], a film award category^[59], founded in 1944^[60]; Tony Award for Best Director^[61], a class of award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1947^[64]; Kennedy Center Honors^[65], an award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1978^[68]; and National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[69].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Loden^[13], a film director^[70], 1932–1980^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Theatre World Award^[73]; Frances Kazan^[14], a writer^[74]; and Molly Kazan^[15], a writer^[75], 1906–1963^[76], of United States^[77]. Children include Nicholas Kazan^[16], a screenwriter^[78], b. 1945^[79], of United States^[80] and Chris Kazan^[17], a screenwriter^[81], 1938–1991^[82], of United States^[83].

Death and Burial

Elia Kazan died on September 28, 2003^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Greenwood Union Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Elia Kazan ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,705 views/month, #4,588 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

FAQs

Where was Elia Kazan born?

Elia Kazan was born in Constantinople^[2].

Where did Elia Kazan die?

Elia Kazan passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Elia Kazan married to?

Elia Kazan's spouses include Barbara Loden^[13], Frances Kazan^[14], and Molly Kazan^[15].

What did Elia Kazan do for work?

Elia Kazan worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], writer^[9], and theatrical director^[10].

Where did Elia Kazan go to school?

Elia Kazan was educated at Williams College^[23], Yale School of Drama^[24], Juilliard School^[25], and New Rochelle High School^[26].

What awards did Elia Kazan receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award^[50], Academy Award for Best Director^[54], Academy Award for Best Director^[86], and Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama^[58].