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Max Rée

Art director (1889-1953)

PersonDied aged 63humanQ508704

Also known as Max Ree

Born: October 7, 1889
Died: March 7, 1953
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1.Stated in Kunstindeks DanmarkRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Copenhagen
Place of death: Los Angeles
Citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark
, United States
Occupation: scenographer
, costume designer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, architect
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Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish

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Max Rée was a Danish architect, costume designer, scene designer, and art director who worked in both theatre and film. He won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for the film Cimarron. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Los Angeles, California.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Max
Awards: Academy Award for Best Production Design(November 10, 1931) for work: Cimarron · statement is subject of: 4th Academy Awards
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1.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1932
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Nominations: Academy Award for Best Production Design for work: Cimarron · statement is subject of: 4th Academy Awards
Manner of death: natural causes
Cause of death: cancer
Family name: Rée
Name in native language: Max Rée
Start of work period: 1924
End of work period: 1947

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