Ira Levin
1929 - 2007Ira Marvin Levin (August 27, 1929 – November 12, 2007) was an American writer known for his novels, plays, and songs. His most famous works include A Kiss Before Dying (1953), Rosemary's Baby (1967), The Stepford Wives (1972), and The Boys from Brazil (1976), many of which were adapted into films. Levin also wrote the successful play Deathtrap (1978). Throughout his career, he received multiple honors, including the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award and several Edgar Awards.
Born in Manhattan, Levin grew up between Manhattan and the Bronx. He attended Drake University before transferring to New York University, where he graduated in 1950 with a degree in philosophy and English. Afterward, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955.
Levin was raised in a Jewish family, though he identified as an atheist later in life. He was married twice: first to Gabrielle Aronsohn, with whom he had three sons, and later to Phyllis Sugarman. He passed away on November 12, 2007, from a heart attack at his home in Manhattan.
Born in Manhattan, Levin grew up between Manhattan and the Bronx. He attended Drake University before transferring to New York University, where he graduated in 1950 with a degree in philosophy and English. Afterward, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955.
Levin was raised in a Jewish family, though he identified as an atheist later in life. He was married twice: first to Gabrielle Aronsohn, with whom he had three sons, and later to Phyllis Sugarman. He passed away on November 12, 2007, from a heart attack at his home in Manhattan.
