Ira Levin

Writing

Born August 27, 1929 · New York City, New York, USA

Died November 12, 2007

Also known as Ira Marvin Levin

Biography

Ira Marvin Levin (August 27, 1929 – November 12, 2007) was an American novelist, playwright, and songwriter. His works include the novels A Kiss Before Dying (1953), Rosemary's Baby (1967), The Stepford Wives (1972), This Perfect Day (1970), The Boys from Brazil (1976), and Sliver (1991). Levin also wrote the play Deathtrap (1978). Many of his novels and plays have been adapted into films. He received the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award and several Edgar Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ira Levin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.