Steve Tesich | |
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 Tesich in 1991 | |
| Born | Stojan Tešić September 29, 1942 Užice, Nazi-occupied Serbia |
| Died | July 1, 1996 (aged 53) Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| Nationality | Serb |
| Years active | 1970–1996 |
| Notable works | Karoo |
| Relatives | Nađa Tešić (sister) |
Stojan Steve Tesich (Serbian: Стојан Стив Тешић, Stojan Stiv Tešić; September 29, 1942 – July 1, 1996) was a Serbian-American screenwriter, playwright, and novelist. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1979 for the film Breaking Away.