Ira Levin

American novelist, playwright (1929–2007).

Born August 27th, 1929 in The Bronx. [ref]

Died November 12th, 2007 at 78 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
author, lyricist, novelist, playwright, science fiction writer, screenwriter, writer
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It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo