Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 80
in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Biography
Abby (Goodman) Mann is Notable.
Abby (Goodman) Mann has Jewish Roots.
Abraham (Goodman) Mann was born on 1 Dec 1927 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States to Benjamin & Rebecca Goodman.
In the 1930 census Abraham (age 5) was the son of Benjamin Goodman at 827 Linden Ave, East Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]
In the 1940 census Abraham (age 15) was the single son of Benjamin Goodman in East Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.[2]
He married Myra Maislin, who had two children from a previous marriage.
Abby was most known for his social dramas. He is probably best known for his screenplay for "Judgment at Nuremberg" (1961), which was initially a television drama that aired in 1959.
While working for television, he created the series Kojak, starring Telly Savalas. Mann was executive producer, but was also credited as a writer on many episodes.
Abraham died on 25 Mar 2008 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California aged 80.[3]
In addition to his wife, the former Myra Maislin, Mr. Mann is survived by daughters Adrienne Isom, of Brooklyn. and Abigail Mann, of Manhattan; a son, Aaron Cohen, of Beverly Hills, Calif.; a sister, Esther Goodman Sack, of Tequesta; and a granddaughter.
Sources
- ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: East Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0583; FHL microfilm: 2341696
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #48058732 (accessed 4 December 2022)
Abraham Goodman (5), single son, in household of Benjamin Goodman (36) at 827 Linden Ave, East Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Pennsylvania. - ↑
1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: East Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03402; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-162
Ancestry Record 2442 #20065997 (accessed 4 December 2022)
Abraham Goodman (15), single son, in household of Benjamin Goodman (46) in East Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania. - ↑ Award Winning Screenwriter Abby Mann dies at 80, The Progress-Index, Petersburg, Virginia, 28 Mar 2008, Fri • Page A5, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086196/obituary-for-abby-mann/
- ↑ Abby Mann Obit showing family members, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida,29 Mar 2008, Sat • Page 40, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086436/abby-mann-obit-showing-family-members/
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