About
Sam Levenson, born in New York in 1911, first taught Spanish in Brooklyn schools before becoming famous as a humorist. After a notable television appearance in 1949, he hosted his own show and appeared on panels. Author of several bestselling books, including 'Everything But Money' (1966), he achieved great popularity. He died in 1980 in Brooklyn.
Major works
- Meet the Folks (1948)collection of humorous stories
- Everything But Money (1966)memoir
- Sex and the Single Child (1969)humorous essay
- In One Era and Out the Other (1973)autobiography
- You Don't Have to Be in Who's Who to Know What's What (1979)humorous essay
Key milestones
- 1934Earns a B.A. in Spanish from Brooklyn College.
- 1949Appears on Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town, launching his national career.
- 1988The Sam Levenson Recital Hall is named in his honor at Brooklyn College.
Themes
Family and childhoodEducationAmerican Jewish lifeFolk wisdomEveryday humor
Sources: anb.org · snaccooperative.org
