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Margaret Herrick (Margaret Florence Buck) was born on 27 September, 1902 in Spokane, Washington, U.S., is an American librarian (1902–1976). Discover Margaret Herrick's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Margaret Florence Buck
Occupation Librarian
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 27 September 1902
Birthday 27 September
Birthplace Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Date of death 21 June, 1976
Died Place Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Donald Gledhill (m. 1931-1945) Philip A. Herrick (m. 1946-1951)

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1902

Margaret Florence Herrick (September 27, 1902 – June 21, 1976), also known professionally as Margaret Gledhill, was an American librarian and the Executive Director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

1929

In 1929, Herrick graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in library science.

In 1929, Herrick became head librarian at the Yakima Public Library in Yakima, Washington.

She moved to Hollywood, California, with her husband and became the Academy's first librarian.

1931

In 1931, Herrick married Donald Gledhill, an assistant to the executive secretary of the Academy.

1934

Columnist Sidney Skolsky, who had a syndicated column for over 50 years, referred to the nickname, "Oscar," in his March 17, 1934, column, which is believed to be the first time the award was called the Oscar in print.

1943

She served in that capacity until 1943, during the war, when she became the interim executive director of the Academy, replacing her husband.

1945

In 1945, she was offered the Executive Director position permanently and held that position until her retirement in January 1971.

She and Gledhill divorced in 1945.

1946

She married Philip A. Herrick in 1946, and continued to use his name professionally following their divorce in 1951.

1960

In the mid-1960s, Herrick went on international tours to promote the tenth anniversary of the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

1963

Between 1963 and 1968, she visited many international film institutions.

The Academy's extensive library in Beverly Hills, California, of material on films is named in her honor.

Herrick is generally credited with naming the Academy Award an "Oscar", declaring the statuettes "looked just like my Uncle Oscar".

However, others, including Academy President Bette Davis and Hollywood gossip columnist Sidney Skolsky, have claimed they invented the name.

Bette Davis said that the statue reminded her of her husband Harmon Nelson's derrière.

Nelson's middle name was Oscar.

However, Davis later relinquished this claim.

1971

In 1971, the Academy's library was named the Margaret Herrick Library in her honor.

She was born Margaret Buck in Spokane, Washington, to Nathan K. Buck, an attorney, and Adda M. Buck (née Morie).

1976

On June 21, 1976, Herrick died at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, after a lengthy illness.