Erich Segal

Erich Segal
BornErich Wolf Segal
(1937-06-16)June 16, 1937
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 2010(2010-01-17) (aged 72)
London, England
Occupation
  • Author
  • screenwriter
  • educator
Alma materHarvard University (A.B., A.M., PhD)
SpouseKaren Marianne James (1975–2010; his death; 2 children)
Website
erichsegal.com

Erich Wolf Segal (June 16, 1937 – January 17, 2010) was an American author, screenwriter, educator, and classicist who wrote the bestselling novel Love Story (1970) and its film adaptation.