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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 16 June 1937
- Died
- 17 January 2010
- Works
- 86
Top works
- Ahavah yeḥidah
- Rofʾim
- Pegishat maḥazor
- Euripides
- Man,woman & Child Exp Ed
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Film & TV
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Erich Wolf Segal (June 16, 1937 – January 17, 2010) was an American author, screenwriter, educator, and classicist who wrote the bestselling novel Love Story (1970) and its hit film adaptation. Born and raised in a Jewish household in Brooklyn, New York, Segal was the first of three brothers. His father was a rabbi and his mother was a homemaker. His interest in writing and narrating stories…
Known for
- Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music — Self1990
- Apostrophes — Self1975
- The Ancient Games — Narrator (voice)1973
- Jennifer on My Mind — Gondolier (uncredited)1971
- Without Apparent Motive — Hans Kleinberg1971
- The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest1968
- Marathon — Self1965
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
- The Merv Griffin Show — Self1962
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Key facts
- Born
- Erich Wolf Segal , ( 1937-06-16 ) June 16, 1937, Brooklyn, New York , U.S.
- Died
- January 17, 2010 (2010-01-17) (aged 72), London , England
- Occupation
- Author screenwriter educator
- Alma mater
- Harvard University ( A.B. , A.M. , Ph.D. )
- Spouse
- Karen Marianne James ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1975 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Erich
- Family name
- Segal
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- Harvard College
- Employer
- Harvard University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- Love Story
- Academic degree
- doctorate
- Official website
- erichsegal.com
- Image
- Erich Segal 1965.jpg
- Residence
- London
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- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1937-06-16
- date of death
- 2010-01-17
- manner of death
- natural causes
- nominated for
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
- Commons category
- Erich Segal
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Erich Segal
- medical condition
- Parkinson's disease
Sources (6)
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Works in European collections
2 objects attributed to Erich Segal, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Erich Wolf Segal (June 16, 1937 – January 17, 2010) was an American author, screenwriter, educator, and classicist who wrote the bestselling novel Love Story (1970) and its film adaptation.
Early life and education
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