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Frank Wilber “Spig” Wead

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Frank Wilber “Spig” Wead

Birth
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Death
15 Nov 1947 (aged 52)
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Bluff Division, Section 4, Lot 00140
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Screenwriter. Writer of 34 screenplays including "Dirigible," "China Clipper," "Tail Spin" and "I Wanted Wings." Won the Oscar in 1938 for writing on "Test Pilot" and shared the award with the writers of "The Citidal."
Screenwriter. Writer of 34 screenplays including "Dirigible," "China Clipper," "Tail Spin" and "I Wanted Wings." Won the Oscar in 1938 for writing on "Test Pilot" and shared the award with the writers of "The Citidal."

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: TLS
  • Added: Oct 9, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7967640/frank_wilber-wead: accessed ), memorial page for Frank Wilber “Spig” Wead (24 Oct 1895–15 Nov 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7967640, citing Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.