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S.J. Perelman
Sidney Joseph Perelman (February 1, 1904 – October 17, 1979) was an American humorist and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for ''The New Yorker''. He also wrote for several other magazines, including ''Judge (magazine), Judge'', as well as books, scripts, and screenplays. Perelman received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956. Early life, family and education Perelman was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the only son of Joseph and Sophie Perelman, who moved from one failed business to another until they found themselves raising chickens on a farm and running a dry goods store in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended the Candace Street Grammar School and Classical High School in Providence. He entered Brown University in 1921, where he became editor of the campus humor magazine ''The Brown Jug'' in 1924. Career Perelman dropped out of Brown and moved to Greenwich Village in M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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