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Kenneth Silverman
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Born
February 5
,
1936
·
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
July 7
,
2017
·
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
(complications from a respiratory illness)
Birth name
Kenneth Eugene Silverman
Mini Bio
Kenneth Silverman was born on February 5, 1936 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for
American Experience (1987)
,
American Masters (1985)
and
E! Mysteries & Scandals (1998)
. He was married to Sharon Medjuck. He died on July 7, 2017 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Family
Spouses
Sharon Medjuck
(September 8, 1957 - 1976) (divorced, 2 children)
?
(divorced)
Trivia
Historian, author and professor at NYU, he was also a long-time member of the Society of American Magicians.
He studied English at Columbia University, earning a bachelor's degree, a master's degree and a doctorate.
His parents emigrated to the US during WWI from what is now Lithuania. His father was a plumber and building contractor.
He wrote acclaimed biographies of prominent Americans including
Edgar Allan Poe
, Samuel F.B. Morse,
John Cage
and
Harry Houdini
.
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