Wes Craven
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Craven on set of Scream 4 in 2010
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| Born |
Wesley Earl Craven August 2, 1939 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 2015 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Brain cancer |
| Alma mater |
Wheaton College Johns Hopkins University |
| Occupation | Director, writer, producer, actor |
| Years active | 1971–2015 |
| Spouse(s) |
Bonnie Broecker (m. 1964; div. 1969) Mimi Craven (m. 1984; div. 1987) Iya Labunka (2004–2015; his death) |
| Children | 2, including Jonathan |
| Website | www |
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was an American film director, writer, producer and actor. He was known for his pioneering work in the genre of horror films, particularly slasher films, where his impact on the genre was considered prolific and influential. Due to the success and cultural impact of his works in the horror film genre Craven has been called the "Master of Horror".
He is best known for creating the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise featuring the Freddy Krueger character, directing the first installment and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, and co-writing A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors with Bruce Wagner.
Craven also directed all four films in the Scream series and two films in the Hills Have Eyes series. Some of his other films include The Last House on the Left, The People Under the Stairs, Red Eye, The Serpent and the Rainbow, and Vampire in Brooklyn.
On August 30, 2015, Craven died of brain cancer, at the age of 76 at his home in Los Angeles.
Craven was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Caroline (née Miller) and Paul Eugene Craven. He was raised in a strict Baptist family. Craven earned an undergraduate degree in English and Psychology from Wheaton College in Illinois and a master's degree in Philosophy and Writing from Johns Hopkins University.
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