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Budd Schulberg

American writer (1914-2009) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 95

Budd Schulberg was an American screenwriter, television producer, novelist and sports writer. He was known for his novels What Makes Sammy Run? (1941) and The Harder They Fall (1947), as well as his screenplays for On the Waterfront (1954) and A Face in the Crowd (1957), receiving an Academy Award for the former.

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2009Died5 August 20092008Laurel Award for Screenwriting AchievementAward2005Lucien Barrière Literary AwardAward2003International Boxing Hall of FameAward1989Lucien Barrière Literary AwardAward1955Academy Award for Best Writing, Original ScreenplayAward1914Born27 March 1914

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Awards

Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement2008
Lucien Barrière Literary Award2005
International Boxing Hall of Fame2003
Lucien Barrière Literary Award1989
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay1955

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2009 · aged 95

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