Edith Head

Birthday: oct. 28, 1897 Date of death: oct. 24, 1981

Place of birth: San Bernadino, California

Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who won a record eight Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, starting with The Heiress (1949) and ending with The Sting (1973).