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Arthur Freed

Arthur FreedAKA Arthur Grossman

Born: 9-Sep-1894
Birthplace: Charleston, SC
Died: 12-Apr-1973
Location of death: Los Angeles, CA
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Film/TV Producer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: MGM producer, big budget musicals

Brother: Ralph Freed (lyricist, b. 1-May-1907, d. 13-Feb-1973)
Brother: Walter
Sister: Ruth
Wife: Renée Klein (m. 14-Mar-1923)

    High School: Phillips Exeter Academy

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Producer
    Oscar (honorary) 1952 Irving Thalberg Memorial Award
    Oscar for Best Picture 1952 for An American in Paris
    Oscar for Best Picture 1959 for Gigi
    French Legion of Honor 1967



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