2. Steven Spielberg  Born December 18,1946.  His father was Arnold Spielberg, an electrical engineer and radio operator in WWII.  His mother was Leah Adler, a concert pianist.

3. Steven Spielberg  Spielberg was married to Amy Irving from 1985 to 1989.  Spielberg is now married to Kate Capshaw.  In 1994 Spielberg founded the Shoah Foundation.  Knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2001.  Made officer in the French Legion of Honor in 2006*. *French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte. The Order is the highest decoration in France. Amy Irving and Steven Spielberg

4. Steven Spielberg  Spielberg collaborated with George Lucas on the Indiana Jones films.  Spielberg founded DreamWorks SKG in 1994.

5. Steven Spielberg  Spielberg’s movie Jaws grossed more than $470 million dollars.

6. Steven Spielberg  Spielberg has either produced, directed, written or acted in over 80 films.  Youngest director ever signed to a long-term contract.

7. Steven Spielberg & Family

8. 1993: Schindler’s List Award: Best Director, Best Picture 1998: Saving Private Ryan Award: Best Director

9. 1975: Jaws Nominated for Best Picture 1977: Close Encounters of the Third Kind Nominated for Best Director

10. 1981: Raiders of the Lost Ark Nominated for Best Picture & Best Director 1982: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Nominated for Best Picture & Best Director

11. 1985 The Color Purple Nominated for Best Picture 2005 Munich Nominated for Best Picture & Best Director