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- Birth nameElaine Edna Kaufman
- Elaine Kaufman was born on February 10, 1929 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Morning Glory (2010), Assaulted Nuts (1984) and Nick & Hillary (1988). She was married to Henry Ball. She died on December 3, 2010 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseHenry Ball(1980 - 1984) (divorced)
- She was immortalized in the song, "Big Shot", by Billy Joel.
- She opened Elaine's Restaurant on Second Avenue and 88th Street in the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
- Owner of Elaine's, an eatery on New York's upper east-side.
- Grew up in Queens, New York and spent her early years hanging out backstage at theaters around the city. Opened Elaine's in 1963 with just $12,000 and the restaurant quickly became a go-to spot for writers in the area.
- Her life was written about in A.E. Hotchner's book, "Everybody Comes to Elaine's", published by Harper Collins in 2004.
- On going to the men's room at Elaine's: Take a right at Michael Caine.
- I've lived just about the most perfect life. I've had the best time. If I wanted to do something, I did it. Designers designed my clothes and did my apartment. I had house seats for the theater. I was invited to screenings and book parties. I've had fun. What else can you ask in life?
- On opening Elaine's on the Upper East Side: I couldn't afford to open in the Village, so I found an Austrian-Hungarian restaurant in an area of the Upper East Side which was Siberia then.
- On Mick Jagger at Elaine's: The room grew still.
- On Luciano Pavarotti at Elaine's: Everyone stood up and applauded.
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