Donald Brooks

Donald Brooks
Born
Donald Marc Blumberg

(1928-01-09)January 9, 1928
New Haven, Connecticut
DiedAugust 1, 2005(2005-08-01) (aged 77)
Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook, New York
EducationSyracuse University
Yale University

Donald Brooks (January 9, 1928 – August 1, 2005) was an American fashion designer and creator of the "American Look" founded in the 1950s and 1960s. He had an immense passion for stage and film, designing well over 3500 costumes.[1] His efforts were recognized by an Emmy Award and numerous other honors; he was also nominated three times for the Academy Award and once for a Tony.

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