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Wiard Ihnen

Art director (1897-1979)

  • Fame46.5
  • Momentum2.1
  • Wikipedia1.2K
Source-basedStable
Lived 1897–1979, aged 82United States
United StatesUnited States
  • Wikipedia
    7 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1897–1979
    Aged 82
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-08-19

Wiard Boppo "Bill" Ihnen was an American art director. He was active from 1919 to 1960 and won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction for Wilson (1944) and Blood on the Sun (1945). He was married to Edith Head.

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46.5
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Momentum2.1
Historical7.2
Source confidence50.0
Completeness55.0
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