Elia (Kazantzoglou) Kazan
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Elias (Kazantzoglou) Kazan (1909 - 2003)

Elias (Elia) Kazan formerly Kazantzoglou
Born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empiremap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 2 Dec 1932 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 5 Jun 1967 [location unknown]
Father of and [private son (1960s - unknown)]
Died at age 94 in Manhattan, New York City, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Elia (Kazantzoglou) Kazan is Notable.

Elia Kazan (born Elias Kazantzoglou, Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου; (September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was a Greek-American director, producer, writer and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history".

Elia Kazan was born in the Phanar district of Constantinople, present day Istanbul, to Greek parents originally from Kayseri in Anatolia. His parents, George and Athena Kazantzoglou (née Shishmanoglou), emigrated to the United States when he was four years old. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Elia Kazantzoglou. His maternal grandfather was Isaak Shishmanoglou.

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  • Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #7926713 (accessed 10 January 2023)
    Memorial page for Elia Kazan Famous memorial (7 Sep 1909-28 Sep 2003); Maintained by Find a Grave.






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