Researching Deric Washburn
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 61 people with the Washburn surname? In that year Washburn was ranked number 3518 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Deric Washburn on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Deric Washburn and the Washburn Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 114 people with the Washburn surname in the UK? Washburn is now ranked number 3935 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Washburn surname in the USA? Washburn is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Deric Washburn
Deric Washburn
Deric Washburn is an American screenwriter.
Washburn graduated from Harvard College in 1959. He began his career as a playwright, penning the off-Broadway plays Ginger Anne and The Love Nest.
He is best known for having written the original screenplay of The Deer Hunter after having co-written the story with Michael Cimino. The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1978.
Washburn and Cimino spent three days writing the story, and then Washburn spent a month writing the script. Cimino then tried to deny him screenwriting credit. Washburn went to arbitration and was given full credit.
Source: Deric Washburn, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Washburn
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