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Alvin Sargent

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Alvin Sargent
Born(1927-04-12)April 12, 1927
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 2019(2019-05-09) (aged 92)
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1956-2016
Spouse(s)Joan Camden (1953-1975; divorced)
Laura Ziskin (2010-2011; her death)

Alvin Sargent (April 12, 1927 – May 9, 2019) was an American screenwriter. He won two Academy Awards in 1978 and 1981 for his screenplays of Julia and Ordinary People.

Sargent died on May 9, 2019 in Seattle, Washington at the age of 92.[1]

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  1. Koseluk, Chris (May 10, 2019). "Alvin Sargent, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter of 'Julia' and 'Ordinary People,' Dies at 92". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2019.

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