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Jerry Spinelli

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  • Producer
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Jerry Spinelli was born on 1 February 1941 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Milkweed, Stargirl (2020) and Dead Wednesday. He is married to Eileen Spinelli.
BornFebruary 1, 1941
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    • Known for

    Milkweed
    Milkweed
    • Writer
      Grace VanderWaal in Stargirl (2020)
      Stargirl
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2020
      Dead Wednesday
      • Writer
        Grace VanderWaal in Hollywood Stargirl (2022)
        Hollywood Stargirl
        5.8
        • Writer
        • 2022

        Credits

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        Writer

        • Milkweed
          • based on the novel by
          • Pre-production
        • Dead Wednesday
          • based on a novel by
          • Pre-production
        • Grace VanderWaal in Hollywood Stargirl (2022)
          Hollywood Stargirl
          5.8
          • based on characters from the novel "Stargirl" by
          • 2022
        • Gotham Reads (2020)
          Gotham Reads
          TV Series
          • book
          • 2020
        • Grace VanderWaal in Stargirl (2020)
          Stargirl
          6.2
          • based on the novel by
          • 2020
        • Maniac Magee (2003)
          Maniac Magee
          Video
          • author
          • 2003
        • Michael Angarano in Maniac Magee (2003)
          Maniac Magee
          4.4
          TV Movie
          • book
          • 2003

        Producer

        • Milkweed
          • executive producer
          • Pre-production
        • Grace VanderWaal in Hollywood Stargirl (2022)
          Hollywood Stargirl
          5.8
          • executive producer
          • 2022
        • Grace VanderWaal in Stargirl (2020)
          Stargirl
          6.2
          • executive producer
          • 2020

        Personal details

        • Born
          • February 1, 1941
          • Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
        • Spouse
          • Eileen Spinelli? - present
        • Other works
          Books include Maniac Magee, winner of the 1991 Newberry Medal; Space Station Seventh Grade; Who Put That Hair in my Toothbrush?; and Crash.

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          His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his real-life experiences as a father of six children.

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