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Also Known As	John Richard Schlesinger
Born	February 16, 1926 • London • England
Died	July 25, 2003 (aged 77) • Palm Springs
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (1970)
Notable Works	“Darling” • “Far from the Madding Crowd” • “Midnight Cowboy” • “Sunday Bloody Sunday”

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