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On this day, December 9, 1902, Margaret Hamilton was born.
Margaret Hamilton was #BornOnThisDay, Dec. 9,1902. Forever remembered as the "Wicked Witch" in the classic film The Wizard of Oz (1939),she continued to work until she developed #alzheimerdisease, passing from a #heartattack in 1985 (age 82) #RIP #GoneButNotForgotten #witch #BOTD
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Margaret Hamilton (actress)
Hamilton c. 1958
Born: Margaret Brainard Hamilton; December 9, 1902; Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died: May 16, 1985 (aged 82); Salisbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting place: Ashes scattered in Amenia, New York
Margaret Brainard Hamilton (December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985) was an American film character actress best known for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West, and her Kansas counterpart Almira Gulch, in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's film The Wizard of Oz (1939).
A former schoolteacher, she worked as a character actress in films for seven years before she was offered the role that defined her public image. In later years, Hamilton appeared in films and made frequent cameo appearances on television sitcoms and commercials. She also gained recognition for her work as an advocate of causes designed to benefit children and animals and retained a lifelong commitment to public education.
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Hamilton c. 1958
Born: Margaret Brainard Hamilton; December 9, 1902; Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died: May 16, 1985 (aged 82); Salisbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting place: Ashes scattered in Amenia, New York
Margaret Brainard Hamilton (December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985) was an American film character actress best known for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West, and her Kansas counterpart Almira Gulch, in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's film The Wizard of Oz (1939).
A former schoolteacher, she worked as a character actress in films for seven years before she was offered the role that defined her public image. In later years, Hamilton appeared in films and made frequent cameo appearances on television sitcoms and commercials. She also gained recognition for her work as an advocate of causes designed to benefit children and animals and retained a lifelong commitment to public education.
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7,307,826 views • May 26, 2011
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47.3M subscribers
The Wizard of Oz movie clips: http://j.mp/1L5gtKP
BUY THE MOVIE: http://bit.ly/2cmiEyC
Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr
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On November 22, 2016, Hamilton received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from president Barack Obama for her work leading to the development of on-board flight software for NASA's Apollo Moon missions.
Outstanding persons, both!
On November 22, 2016, Hamilton received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from president Barack Obama for her work leading to the development of on-board flight software for NASA's Apollo Moon missions.
Outstanding persons, both!