Frances Marion

Screenwriter, Film writer

1888 – 1973

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Who was Frances Marion?

Frances Marion was an American journalist, author, and screenwriter often cited as the most renowned female screenwriter of the 20th century alongside June Mathis and Anita Loos. She was the first person to win two Academy Awards.

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Born
Nov 18, 1888
San Francisco
Also known as
  • Marion Benson Owens
  • Frank M. Clifton
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Lived in
  • San Francisco
Died
May 12, 1973
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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