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Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1895 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress. McDaniel was the first black person to win an Academy Award. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939).

• Born: June 10, 1895 Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
• Died: October 26, 1952 (aged 57) Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
• Occupation: Actress
• Years active: 1932–1949
• Spouse: Larry Williams (1949-1950) (divorced) James Lloyd Crawford (1941-1945) (divorced) Howard Hickman (1938-1938) (divorced) George Langford (1922-1922) (his death)

Read more about Hattie McDaniel at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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Film: Hollywood’s Whiteout Year: Few Blacks on Silver Screen
NY Times Movies, 2011-02-12 06:53:01
Left, Hattie McDaniel and Fay Bainter in 1940; Right, Halle Berry and Denzel Washington in 2002, when they both won Oscars.

'Gone with the Wind' child actress dies at 76
MSNBC Entertainment, 2010-09-03 01:00:51
Cammie King Conlon, the former child actress who portrayed the doomed daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind," has died at the age of 76.

Get Out: Fiesta Broadway, Spring Garden Festival, a Machine Performance, Gone With the Wind on the Big Screen
LAist - News from LA, 2010-04-25 17:00:46
Photo by cyan79 via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Fiesta Broadway Head to Downtown for the 21st Annual Fiesta Broadway, one of the largest Hispanic festivals in the nation. Taking over 24 blocks in Downtown, the festival includes live performances, food, vendors, and more. Admission is free, and ...