Born in Petaluma, California, USA on July 19, 1919 — died September 3, 2001 (aged 82)
Pauline Kael was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker from 1968 to 1991. Known for her "witty, biting, highly opinionated and sharply focused" reviews, Kael's opinions often ran contrary to those of her contemporaries.
