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   Wesley Earl Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and editor. Amongst his prolific filmography, Craven was best known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, particularly slasher films, where he mixed horror cliches with humor and satire.

   • Nationality: American
   • Born: Wesley Earl Craven, August 2, 1939, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

   • Other names: Abe Snake, Guru of Gore, Master of Horror, Sultan of Shock
   • Children: 2, including Jonathan

2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000127Wes Craven - IMDb

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   IMDb profile of Wes Craven, the legendary horror director and writer who created A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, and The Last House on the Left. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and legacy in the horror genre.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

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4. apnews.com › movies-arts-and-entertainment-generalHorror movie director Wes Craven dies at 76 | AP News

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   Aug 31, 2015 · The prolific writer-director, who died Sunday at age 76, ushered in two distinct eras of suburban slashers, first in the 1980s with his iconic “Nightmare on Elm Street” and its indelible, razor-fingered villain Freddy Krueger.

5. www.nytimes.com › 2015/08/31 › moviesWes Craven, Whose Slasher Films Terrified Millions, Dies at 76

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   Aug 31, 2015 · Wes Craven, a master of horror cinema and a proponent of the slasher genre who was best known for creating the “Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Scream” franchises, died on Sunday...

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7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000127Wes Craven - Biography - IMDb

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   Learn about the life and career of Wes Craven, the legendary horror director who created A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, and more. Find out his birth date, death date, family, awards, trivia, and trademarks.

   • Birth Date: August 2, 1939

   • Death Date: August 30, 2015

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   Explore the career and legacy of Wes Craven, the visionary director of The Last House on the Left, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream and more. Find news, projects, films, videos, images and press related to Wes Craven.

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   Who is Wesley Earl Craven?

   • Wesley Earl Craven was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Caroline (Miller) and Paul Eugene Craven. He had a midwestern suburban upbringing. His first feature film was The Last House on the Left (1972), which he wrote, directed, and edited.

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   Who is Wes Craven?

   • Wes Craven. Writer: A Nightmare on Elm Street. Wes Craven has become synonymous with genre bending and innovative horror, challenging audiences with his bold vision. Wesley Earl Craven was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Caroline (Miller) and Paul Eugene Craven. He had a midwestern suburban upbringing.

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   Did Wes Craven Make A Nightmare on Elm Street?

   • Craven created the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise (1984–present), specifically writing and directing the first film, co-writing and producing the third, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), and writing and directing the seventh, Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994).

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10. www.britannica.com › biography › Wes-CravenWes Craven | Biography, Movies, Scream, & Facts | Britannica

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    May 3, 2024 · Wes Craven (born August 2, 1939, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died August 30, 2015, Los Angeles, California) was an American director and screenwriter who was known for his horror films, several of which are classics of the genre.