Erich Wolf Segal was an American author, screenwriter, educator, and classicist. He was born on June 16, 1937, and passed away on January 17, 2010. Segal gained international fame for writing the bestselling novel Love Story in 1970, and for adapting it into a hit film of the same name. His works, which include both the novel and its film adaptation, were celebrated worldwide, marking significant contributions to the literary and cinematic fields.