Ira Marvin Levin (1929 - 2007)

Born 27 Aug 1929 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Died 12 Nov 2007 at age 78 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Biography

Ira Levin is Notable.

Ira Marvin Levin was born in Manhattan, New York, United States in 1929 to Charles Levin, a toy importer, and Beatrice (Unknown).

He was educated at the Horace Mann School. He attended Drake University 1946-1948 and later New York University. While at NYU he majored in philosophy and English.

Ira married Gabrielle Rochelle Aronsohn in Manhattan in 1960. They divorced. Ira married divorcee Phyllis (Sugerman) Finkel at Kings Point, Long Island on 26 Aug 1979. They divorced.

Ira was an author. His first novel, A Kiss Before Dying, was published in 1953. It was well-received. He is best known for his second novel, Rosemary's Baby was published in 1967. It was made into a film the following year. 5 of his novels have been adapted to film.

He passed away at his home in Manhattan on 12 Nov 2007. Ira was survived by three sons from his first marriage, as well as his sister.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7DD-KZD : accessed 1 February 2021), Ira M Levin in household of Charles Levin, Bronx (Districts 1-250), Bronx, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 168, sheet 9B, line 90, family 191, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1468; FHL microfilm 2,341,203.

• "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQBG-JDV : accessed 09 Nov 2014), Ira Levin in household of Charles Levin, Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York City, Bronx, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3-316A, sheet 4B, family 98, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 2468, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

• "New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLSR-9S64 : 19 June 2017), Ira Marvin Levin and Gabrielle Rochelle Aronson, 1960, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States;Marriage, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, from Reclaim the Records, The NYC Marriage Index (http://www.nycmarriageindex.com : 2016); citing New York City Clerk's Office.

• "Ira Levin Marries Phyllis G. Finkel," New York, NY: The New York Times, 28 Aug 1979, pB16. https://www.nytimes.com/1979/08/28/archives/ira-levin-marries-phyllis-g-finkel.html (nytimes.com : accessed 1 Feb 2021).

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBDS-748 : 12 January 2021), Ira Levin, 12 Nov 2007; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• Fox, Margalit, "He put chills in the mundane," Tacoma, WA: The News Tribune, 14 Nov 2007, pA9. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69128592/ira-levin-obituary (newspapers.com : accessed 1 Feb 2021).

See also:

• Wikipedia: Ira Levin
• Wikidata: Item Q317631, en:Wikipedia
• IMDb: Ira Levin
• Official Website: IraLevin.org