Neil Simon

Playwright and screenwriter of Broadway hits

Neil Simon - Playwright and screenwriter of Broadway hits
Born

July 4th, 1927
97 years ago

Died

August 26th, 2018
6 years ago — 91 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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A prominent playwright and screenwriter, contributions included multiple Broadway productions and film adaptations. Early works included 'The Odd Couple' and 'Barefoot in the Park'. Won several Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama for 'Lost in Yonkers'. Adapted multiple works into successful films, solidifying a legacy in American theater.

Wrote 'The Odd Couple'

Wrote 'Barefoot in the Park'

Won Pulitzer Prize for 'Lost in Yonkers'

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