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Branko Lustig

1932 – 2019

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Branko Lustig was a Croatian film producer best known for winning Academy Awards for Best Picture for Schindler's List and Gladiator. He is the only person born in the territory of present-day Croatia to have won two Academy Awards.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
June 10, 1932
Osijek
Date of death
November 14, 2019
Zagreb
Citizenship

Kingdom of Yugoslavia · Independent State of Croatia · Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia · United States

Occupations & fields
actorfilm producertelevision producerproduction designertelevision actorfilm actor
Awards & honours
Academy Award for Best PictureAcademy Award for Best PictureHonorary doctor of the University of Zagrebhonorary citizen of Osijek
Notable works
Schindler's List
Field and occupation
filmový producent v Hollywoodu, získal dva Oscary
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