Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Peter Levin
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.
Irving Brecher
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He was also one of the numerous uncredited writers on the screenplay of "The Wizard of Oz" (1939).
Some of his other screenplays were "Shadow of the Thin Man" (1941), "Ziegfeld Follies" (1945) and "Bye Bye Birdie" (1963).
Ian Barry (director)
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Sail a Crooked Ship
Sail
a Crooked Ship is a 1961 American black-and-white comedy heist film starring Robert Wagner, Dolores Hart, Carolyn Jones, Frankie Avalon, Ernie Kovacs and Frank Gorshin.
It was directed by Irving Brecher and was based on the novel of the same name by Nathaniel Benchley, published in 1960.
"Sail a Crooked Ship" was Kovacs' last movie, released shortly before he was killed in a car crash.
Hart's other 1961 film, "Francis of Assisi", inspired her to retire from acting two years later and become a Roman Catholic nun.
Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)
William Thomas Smith( born 9 April 1897, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer.
Thomas Scott (diver)
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Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Albert Thompson (footballer, born 1912)
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Harry Wainwright (footballer)
Harry Wainwright( born 1899; date of death unknown) was an English footballer.

Question: When did the director of film Sail A Crooked Ship die?
Answer: November 17, 2008