Preston Sturges (born Edmund Preston Biden; August 29, 1898 – August 6, 1959) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and film director. In 1941, he won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for the film The Great McGinty, his first of three nominations in the category.
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Edmund Preston Biden 29 August 1898 Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Died |
6 August 1959 (aged 60) New York City, New York, USA
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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