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 (10,964 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].

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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[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and Beverly Hills High School[26], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1927[33].

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[34], in United States[35], founded in 1933[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; New York Post[22], a daily newspaper[38], in United States[39], founded in 1801[40], headquartered in New York City[41]; Esquire[23], a magazine[42], in United States[43], founded in 1933[44]; and New York[24], a magazine[45], in United States[46], founded in 1968[47], headquartered in New York City[48].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[27], a class of award[49], in United Kingdom[50] and Crystal Award[51], an award[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Carl Bernstein[14], a journalist[53], b. 1944[54], of United States[55], awarded the George Polk Award[56]; Nicholas Pileggi[15], a writer[57], b. 1933[58], of United States[59], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[60], specialised in film[61]; and Dan Greenburg[16], a writer[62], 1936–2023[63], of United States[64]. A child of Nora Ephron was Jacob Bernstein[17]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[65].

Death and Burial

Nora Ephron died on June 26, 2012[5]. She died in Manhattan[4]. Recorded cause of death include acute myeloid leukemia[66] and pneumonia[67].

Why It Matters

Nora Ephron ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,964 views/month, #3,527 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Works attributed to her include Lucky Guy[70], a literary work[71].

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[51].

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