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Film & Television
Sam Raimi
b. 1959Royal Oak, MILiving
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Why Included
Evil Dead; Spider-Man trilogy; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness; Michigan Jewish-Italian heritage
Biography
Spider-Man (2002) first superhero film to gross $100M opening weekend; Evil Dead horror classic
Notable For
- Evil Dead
- Spider-Man trilogy
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- Michigan Jewish-Italian heritage
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sam Raimi Italian?
Yes — Sam Raimi is of Italian heritage with roots in Jewish-Italian. Evil Dead; Spider-Man trilogy; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness; Michigan Jewish-Italian heritage
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Directing
- Years
- b. 1959
- Birth Place
- Royal Oak, MI
- Regional Ancestry
- Jewish-Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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