Cedric Gibbons, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cedric Gibbons

American art director, set decorator

Date of Birth: 23-Mar-1893

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 26-Jul-1960

Profession: architect, scenographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Austin Cedric Gibbons (March 23, 1893 – July 26, 1960) was an Irish-American art director and production designer for the film industry.
He also made a significant contribution to motion picture theater architecture from the 1930s to 1950s.
Gibbons designed the Oscar statuette in 1928, but tasked the sculpting to George Stanley, a Los Angeles artist.
He was nominated 39 times for the Academy Award for Best Production Design and won the Oscar 11 times, both of which are records.