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(1944-2014) Writer. Harold Ramis was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Glencoe, Illinois. He came to New York to work on the “National Lampoon Radio Hour” in 1972.

Full Name

Harold Ramis

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


1944

BIRTH

Harold Allan Ramis was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 21, 1944.

1972

OTHER

Mr. Ramis came to New York to work on the "National Lampoon Radio Hour" in 1972.

1978

LITWORK

National Lampoon's Animal House


Mr. Ramis co-wrote the screenplay for "National Lampoon's Animal House" with Douglas Kenney and Chris Miller.

1979

LITWORK

Meatballs


Mr. Ramis co-wrote the screenplay for "Meatballs" with Len Blum, Dan Goldberg, and Janis Allen.

1980

LITWORK

Caddyshack


Mr. Ramis co-wrote the screenplay for "Caddyshack" with Douglas Kenney and Brian Doyle-Murray.

1981

LITWORK

Stripes


Mr. Ramis co-wrote the screenplay for "Stripes" with Len Blum and Daniel Goldberg.

1984

LITWORK

Ghostbusters


Mr. Ramis co-wrote the screenplay for "Ghostbuster" with Dan Aykroyd.

1986

LITWORK

Armed And Dangerous


Mr. Ramis co-wrote the screenplay for "Armed And Dangerous" with Brian Grazer, James Keach, and Peter Torokvei.

1989

LITWORK

Ghostbusters II


Mr. Ramis co-wrote the screenplay for "Ghostbusters II" with Dan Aykroyd.

1993

LITWORK

Groundhog Day


Mr. Ramis co-wrote the screenplay for "Groundhog Day" with Danny Rubin.

1999

LITWORK

Analyze This


Mr. Ramis co-wrote the screenplay for "Analyze This" with Kenneth Lonergan and Peter Tolan.

2002

LITWORK

Analyze That


Mr. Ramis co-wrote the screenplay for "Analyze That" with Kenneth Lonergan, Peter Tolan, and Peter Steinfeld.

2014

DEATH

Harold Ramis died at his home in Glencoe, Illinois, on February 24, 2014.

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