Manya Starr was born on January 21, 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for White Water Summer (1987), Doctor Yes: The Hyannis Affair (1983) and They Came for Good: A History of Jews in the USA (1997). She was married to Amram Nowak. She died on July 26, 2000 in New York City.