Birth Name: Ed McBain
Occupation: Screenwriter
Place Of Birth: New York
Date Of Birth: October 15, 1926
Date Of Death: July 6, 2005
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Ed McBain was born on the 15th of October, 1926. He was popular for being a Screenwriter. Prolific author and screenwriter who became known for his 1954 novel, The Blackboard Jungle, as well as for his screenplays for Strangers When We Meet (1960) and Hitchcock’s The Birds (1963). His other works include the 87th Precinct crime series and the late twentieth-century novel, Candyland.
Ed McBain was born in New York. He grew up in East Harlem and in The Bronx and earned a scholarship to attend the famous Art Students League. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he graduated from Hunter College with degrees in psychology and English. His birth name is Salvatore Albert Lombino. In 1952, he legally changed his name to Evan Hunter, and he wrote under a variety of other pen names, including Ed McBain, Ezra Hannon, John Abbott, Curt Cannon, Hunt Collins, Dean Hudson, and Richard Marsten.
Ed McBain was a Libra and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Ed McBain was born in 1920s. The 1920s represented an era of change and growth. The decade was one of learning and exploration. The economic boom and the Jazz Age were over, and America began the period called the Great Depression. Discover what happened on this day.
Ed McBain is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
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Family
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Ed McBain was born in the Year of the Tiger.
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| REAL NAME: | Ed McBain |
| NICKNAME: | Ed |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Libra |
| BIRTH DAY: | Friday |
| DEATH DAY: | Wednesday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Ed McBain was a Libra. People of this zodiac sign like harmony, gentleness, sharing with others, the outdoors, and dislike violence, injustice, loudmouths, conformity. The strengths of this sign are being cooperative, diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded, social, while weaknesses can be indecisive, holding a grudge and self-pity. The greatest overall compatibility with Libra is Aries and Sagittarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Ed McBain was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are thought to be brave and independent. They're respected for their deep thoughts and courageous actions, but sometimes show off when accomplishing something.
Ruling Planet: Ed McBain had a ruling planet of Venus and has a ruling planet of Venus and by astrological associations Friday is ruled by Venus. Venus is the planet of love, harmony, money and possessions. Venus is graceful, charming, sensual and social. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have beauty, charm and sensuality.
Ed McBain’s birth sign is Libra and he had a ruling planet of Venus.
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