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Géza Herczeg

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Who

Géza Herczeg · Arts & Literature

What

Co-wrote The Life of Emile Zola (Academy Award 1937)

When

1888, Budapest, Hungary — 1954, Rome, Italy

Where

Hungary · United States · Italy

Biography

Géza Herczeg is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Co-wrote The Life of Emile Zola (Academy Award 1937)

How & why

Herczeg was a Hungarian-American playwright, journalist and screenwriter who shared the 1937 Academy Award for Best Screenplay for 'The Life of Emile Zola'. A former war correspondent, he worked in theatre across Europe before his Hollywood success. He was born into a Jewish family in Budapest.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters

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Co-wrote The Life of Emile Zola (Academy Award 1937)

1937

Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters