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| Birth Name: |
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Steven Allan Spielberg
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| Date of Birth: |
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December 18, 1946
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| Birth Place: |
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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| Education: |
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Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California
Attended California State University, Long Beach
Graduated 35 years later in 2002 in Film Production and Electronic Arts
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| Marriages: |
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Amy Irving (1985 - 1989)
Kate Capshaw (1991 - present)
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| Children: |
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Max (son) - born in 1976
Jessica Capshaw (step-daughter) - born in 1976
Theo (son) - born in 1988
Sasha (daughter) - born in 1990
Sawyer (son) - born in 1992
Mikaela (daughter) - born in 1996
Destry (son) - born in 1996
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| Big Break: |
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Made a short film Amblin which impressed Universal Studio executives who gave him a directing contract. First assignment directing Joan Crawford in episode of television show Night Gallery.
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| Biggest Hit: |
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Many box office blockbusters but we pick Schindler's List for receiving the most critical acclaim and box office success as his masterpiece.
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| Career Low: |
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Hook had many detractors, but we were not among them so we pick 1941.
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| Tabloid Moments: |
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His break-up with Amy Irving was one of the worlds most expensive divorces.
Had a stalker who was sent to jail.
After a lifetime of supporting the Boy Scouts, Steven Spielberg resigned as a board member because of their perceived anti gay stance.
Also resigned as advisor to Beijing Olympics for political reasons.
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| Good Works: |
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Established the Shoah Foundation
Supporter of the Democratic Party
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| Side Jobs: |
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Studio Mogul
Movie Producer
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| Quintssential Quality: |
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Billionaire film director who gives us the impression he loves movies so much he would do it all for free.
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