Neil Simon Biography

Neil Simon biography

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NAME: Neil Simon
OCCUPATION: Playwright
BIRTH DATE: July 04, 1927 (Age: 85)
EDUCATION: New York University
PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York
Full Name: Marvin Neil Simon
ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer

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Writer for stage and screen Neil Simon penned some of America's most popular plays, including Barefoot in the Park (1963) and The Odd Couple (1965).

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Profile

Born July 4, 1927, Neil Simon began as a comedy writer for various television shows. In 1961 his autobiographical play Come Blow Your Horn was a smash on Broadway. He followed up with more successes, including Barefoot in the Park (1963), The Odd Couple (1965) and the autobiographical Brighton Beach Memoirs (1983). Simon also provided librettos for musicals, including Sweet Charity (1966).