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He arrived in the United States with his parents, Athena (née Shishmanoglou) and George Kazantzoglou, on July 8, 1913. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Elia Kazantzoglou. His maternal grandfather was Isaak Shishmanoglou. Elia's brother, Avraam, was born in Berlin and later became a psychiatrist.: 21
- 1934–1976
- 5, including Nicholas
Director: On the Waterfront. Known for his creative stage direction, Elia Kazan was born Elias Kazantzoglou on September 7, 1909 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey). Noted for drawing out the best dramatic performances from his actors, he directed 21 actors to Oscar nominations, resulting in nine wins.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- September 7, 1909
- Elia Kazan
- September 28, 2003
Sep 7, 2009 · Kazan was born Elias Kazanjoglou (Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου in Greek) in the Anatolian city of the Ottoman Empire, Kayseri, Turkey) to a Greek family. His family emigrated to the United States in 1913 and settled in New York City, where his father, George Kazanjoglu, became a rug merchant.
Born Elia Kazanjoglou, September 7, 1909, in Constantinople, Turkey; son of George and Athena (Sismanoglou) Kazanjoglou; married Molly Day Thatcher, December 2, 1932 (died); married Barbara Loden (an actress), June 5, 1967 (died);married Frances Rudge, June 28, 1982; children: (first marriage) Judy, Chris,Nick, Katherine.
The family settled in New York City, where his father, George Kazanjoglou, became a rug merchant. Kazan's father expected that his son would go into the family business, but his mother, Athena, encouraged Kazan to make his own decisions. Kazan attended public schools in New York City and New Rochelle, New York.
George Kazanjoglou wanted his oldest son to take over the family shop, and tried very hard to initiate him to the trade, all to no avail: “Father referred to me as ‘Hopeh-less case!’ I said nothing. I was learning to take punishment without defending myself or fighting back.
George Kazanjoglou: Gender: Male : Description: George Kazanjoglou is the father of American film director Elia Kazan. Birth
