Paddy Chayefsky facts for kids
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Paddy Chayefsky
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Sidney Aaron Chayefsky
January 29, 1923 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Died | August 1, 1981 (aged 58) New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Resting place | Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York |
| Alma mater | City College of New York (1943) |
| Occupation | Playwright, novelist and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1944–1980 |
| Spouse(s) |
Susan Sackler (m. 1949)
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| Children | 1 |
Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky (January 29, 1923 – August 1, 1981) was an American playwright, screenwriter and novelist. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for writing both adapted and original screenplays. He won an Academy, BAFTA and Golden Globe Award.
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Chayefsky as a senior in high school, 1939.
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Paddy Chayefsky's grave in Kensico Cemetery
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