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Robert Wise
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creator

Robert Wise

Creator · born September 10, 1914 · died 2005

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Robert Earl Wise was an American filmmaker. He won the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for his musical films West Side Story (1961) and The Sound of Music (1965).

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 47Received the Academy Award for Best PictureApril 9, 1962
  2. 47Received the Academy Award for Best DirectorApril 9, 1962
  3. ~53Received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award1967

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Christopher Columbus
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Inventor

1451–1506 · Republic of Genoa

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Guy Ritchie
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Guy Ritchie

Founder · Marv Studios · entertainment

1968 · United Kingdom

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Jack Grealish
athlete

Jack Grealish

Athlete

1995 · United Kingdom

Jack Peter Grealish is an English professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Everton, on loan from Manchester City.

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