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Costume & Make-Up

Edith Head

Born
Oct 28, 1897 · Aged 83
Died
Oct 24, 1981
Place of birth
San Bernadino, California, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
9
TV credits
7
Also known as (1)
  • Edith Claire Posener

Biography

Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who won a record eight Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, starting with The Heiress (1949) and ending with The Sting (1973).