Margaret Ann Dixon was best known as the first wife of Norman Jewison, a Canadian film and television director and producer. He received a BAFTA Award and was nominated for 7 Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Her ex-husband, Norman died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on January 20, 2024 but his exact cause of death hasn’t been shared. He directed numerous feature films in three separate decades such as, Best Friends (1982), A Soldier’s Story (1984), Agnes of God (1985) and Other People’s Money (1991).
Her mother-in-law, Dorothy Irene (née Weaver) and father-in-law, Percy Joseph Jewison (1890–1974) who managed a convenience store and post office.
Where Was Margaret Ann Dixon?
Margaret Ann Dixon was maintaining a private life. Norman Jewison and Margaret Ann Dixon married on July 11, 1953. She died on November 26, 2004, the day following her 74th birthday, in Orangeville, Ontario, from undisclosed causes. They had three children and five grandchildren.
In 2004, Norman was named Chancellor of Victoria University at the University of Toronto in honour of his continuous support and contributions to the arts; he served in that capacity until October 2010.
Norman Jewison Wiki
Norman Frederick Jewison was born on July 21, 1926, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He died on January 20, 2024, at the age of 97 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He attended Victoria College at the University of Toronto.
Throughout his career from 1950 to 2003, he worked as a director, producer, and screenwriter. He was also involved with the Canadian Film Centre. Jewison was married to Margaret Ann Dixon from 1953 until her death in 2004 and later married Lynne St. David from 2010 until his own passing. He had three children.