Neil Simon

Summary

Neil Simon is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on July 4, 1927^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on August 26, 2018^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], lyricist^[9], and librettist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,918 views/month, #5,966 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Neil Simon's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Neil Simon passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Neil Simon passed away in New York City^[12].
• Neil Simon was born on July 4, 1927^[3].
• Neil Simon died on August 26, 2018^[5].
• Among Neil Simon's spouses was Marsha Mason^[13].
• Among Neil Simon's spouses was Elaine Joyce^[14].
• Among Neil Simon's spouses was Diane Lander^[15].
• Among Neil Simon's spouses was Diane Lander^[16].
• Neil Simon held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Neil Simon's professions included playwright^[6].
• Neil Simon's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Neil Simon's professions included film producer^[8].
• Neil Simon's professions included lyricist^[9].
• Neil Simon worked as a librettist^[10].
• Neil Simon worked as an entrepreneur^[18].
• Neil Simon's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[19].
• Neil Simon's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School^[20].
• Neil Simon was educated at University of Denver^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Neil Simon is Brighton Beach Memoirs^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Neil Simon is Biloxi Blues^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Neil Simon is Come Blow Your Horn^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Neil Simon is Lost in Yonkers^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Neil Simon is The Goodbye Girl^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Neil Simon is The Odd Couple^[27].

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Origins and Family

Neil Simon was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on July 4, 1927^[3].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[19], a film school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; DeWitt Clinton High School^[20], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1897^[33]; and University of Denver^[21], a research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1864^[36], headquartered in Denver^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], lyricist^[9], librettist^[10], and entrepreneur^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Brighton Beach Memoirs^[22], Biloxi Blues^[23], Come Blow Your Horn^[24], Lost in Yonkers^[25], The Goodbye Girl^[26], and The Odd Couple^[27]. Things named for Neil Simon include Neil Simon Theatre^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Author^[39], a theatre award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1947^[42]; Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay^[43], a Golden Globe Awards^[44]; Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement^[45], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1953^[48]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play^[49], a class of award^[50], founded in 1955^[51]; Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[52], an award^[53]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[54], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1978^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marsha Mason^[13], a stage actor^[58], b. 1942^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama^[61]; Elaine Joyce^[14], an actor^[62], b. 1945^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Theatre World Award^[65]; and Diane Lander^[15], an actor^[66], b. 1951^[67], of United States^[68]. Neil Simon's religion is recorded as Judaism^[69].

Death and Burial

Neil Simon died on August 26, 2018^[5]. Recorded place of death include Manhattan^[4], a borough of New York City^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1624^[72] and New York City^[12], a global city^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1624^[75]. The cause of death was HIV^[76].

Why It Matters

Neil Simon ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,918 views/month, #5,966 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Works attributed to him include The Odd Couple^[79], a literary work^[80]; Promises, Promises^[81], a dramatico-musical work^[82]; Barefoot in the Park^[83], a performing arts production^[84], directed by Mike Nichols^[85]; Brighton Beach Memoirs^[86], a literary work^[87]; Lost in Yonkers^[88], a literary work^[89]; and The Sunshine Boys^[90], a literary work^[91]. Entities named for him include Neil Simon Theatre^[38].

FAQs

Where was Neil Simon born?

Neil Simon was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Neil Simon die?

Neil Simon died in Manhattan^[4].

Who was Neil Simon married to?

Neil Simon's spouses include Marsha Mason^[13], Elaine Joyce^[14], Diane Lander^[15], and Diane Lander^[16].

What did Neil Simon do for work?

Neil Simon worked as playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], lyricist^[9], and librettist^[10].

Where did Neil Simon go to school?

Neil Simon was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[19], DeWitt Clinton High School^[20], and University of Denver^[21].

What awards did Neil Simon receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Author^[39], Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay^[43], Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement^[45], and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play^[49].