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Frank Pierson
American screenwriter and film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frank Romer Pierson[1] (May 12, 1925 – July 22, 2012) was an American screenwriter and film director.[2][3]
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Born | (1925-05-12)May 12, 1925 Chappaqua, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 22, 2012(2012-07-22) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
Education | B.A. from Harvard College |
Alma mater | Harvard College |
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1944–2012 |
Spouse(s) | Helene Pierson (? – 2012; his death) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Academy Award |
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