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- NAME: Edith Head
- OCCUPATION: Fashion Designer
- BIRTH DATE: October 28, 1897
- DEATH DATE: October 24, 1981
- PLACE OF BIRTH: San Bernardino, California
- PLACE OF DEATH: Hollywood, California
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Edith Head was one of the most prolific costume designers in 20th century film, winning a record eight Academy Awards.
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Edith Head (born October 28, 1897) became chief designer at Paramount Pictures in 1933 and later worked at Universal. Hollywood's best-known designer, her costumes ranged from the elegantly simple to the elaborately flamboyant. She won a record eight Academy Awards for her work in films such as All About Eve (1950), Roman Holiday (1953), and The Sting (1973).© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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