Elaine Edna Kaufman Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Elaine Kaufman was born on February 10, 1929 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA as Elaine Edna Kaufman. She was an actress, known for Morning Glory (2010), The Big Bang (1989) and Home (2006). She was married to Henry Ball. She died on December 3, 2010 in Manhattan.
On opening Elaine's on the Upper East Side: I couldn't afford to open in the Village, so I found an Austrian-Hungarian restaurant in an area of the Upper East Side which was Siberia then.
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I've lived just about the most perfect life. I've had the best time. If I wanted to do something, I did it. Designers designed my clothes and did my apartment. I had house seats for the theater. I was invited to screenings and book parties. I've had fun. What else can you ask in life?
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On going to the men's room at Elaine's: Take a right at Michael Caine.
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She was one of four children of Joseph Kaufman and Pauline Kaufman. She was raised in Queens, New york and the Bronx, New York. She graduated from Evander Childs High School in Bronx, New York.
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She is survived by three nephews, a niece, and several cousins.
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She was named a New York "Living Landmark," in 2004 by the New York Landmarks Conservancy in New York City.
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She was also awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
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She opened Elaine's Restaurant on Second Avenue and 88th Street in the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
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She was immortalized in the song, "Big Shot", by Billy Joel.
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Her life was written about in A.E. Hotchner's book, "Everybody Comes to Elaine's", published by Harper Collins in 2004.
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Grew up in Queens, New York and spent her early years hanging out backstage at theaters around the city. Opened Elaine's in 1963 with just $12,000 and the restaurant quickly became a go-to spot for writers in the area.
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Owner of Elaine's, an eatery on New York's upper east-side.
$1.7 Million
