George Jonas

Personal Info

Know For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1935-06-15 (81 years old)

Deathday

2016-01-10

Place of Birth

Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary

George Jonas

Biography

George Jonas was a Hungarian-born Canadian writer, journalist, and poet, acclaimed for his works on political and historical subjects. After immigrating to Canada in 1956, he became a prominent figure in Canadian journalism, contributing to various publications. Jonas authored several books, including Vengeance (1984), which recounts the Israeli government's response to the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. This book served as the basis for the 2005 film Munich, directed by Steven Spielberg. Jonas's insightful analyses and compelling narratives have left a lasting impact on literature and journalism.

Acting

1993

M. Butterfly

as Mall Trustee

Production

1986

2005

Munich

as Book

1967

Bebel, Garota Propaganda

as Associate Producer

2003

Por Um Fio

as Screenplay

2003

Por Um Fio

as Producer

1973

A Family Man

as Director

1973

A Family Man

as Writer

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