Simon Monjack

Monjack with wife Brittany Murphy, 2007, photo by prphotos

Birth Name: Simon Mark Monjack

Date of Birth: 9 March, 1970

Place of Birth: Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, U.K.

Date of Death: May 23, 2010

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Simon Monjack was a British screenwriter, film director, film producer, and make-up artist.

He was the son of Linda, a hypnotherapist, and William Monjack. He was raised in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire. Simon was married to actress Brittany Murphy, until her death. He died five months later.

Simon had two children.

Simon’s paternal grandfather was named Israel “Jack” Monjack (the son of Morris Monjack, and of a woman surnamed Segal). Israel was born in Bethnal Green, London, England.

Simon’s paternal grandmother was Tillie “Tilly” Levene (the daughter of Israel Levene and Leah Jacobs). Tillie was born in St. George In The East, London, England. Morris was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Sources: Marriage record of Simon’s paternal grandparents, Israel Monjack and Tillie Levene – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Simon’s paternal grandfather, Israel Monjack – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Simon’s paternal grandmother, Tillie Levene – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Simon’s paternal great-grandparents, Israel Levene and Leah Jacobs – https://familysearch.org