Margaret Herrick
Margaret Herrick was a prominent librarian and executive at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, best known for coining the nickname 'Oscar' for the Academy Awards, which became synonymous with cinematic excellence.
Born on Aug 12, 1902 (122 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,139 | $62,000 | 38$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 7,365 | $89,000 | 60$ |
| Peru | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 12,442 | $230,000 | 87$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 121,632 | $350,000 | 258$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 12,138 | $82,000 | 56$ |
| Totals | 5 | 231,518,825 | 156,716 | $813,000 | 499$ |
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Guatemala:
Margaret Herrick claimed that the Oscar statuette reminded her of her uncle named Oscar.
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Bangladesh:
Margaret Herrick was a librarian at the Academy who thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar.
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Dominican Republic:
Margaret Herrick, the librarian of the Academy, is credited with the popularization of the name 'Oscar' for the statuette.
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Peru:
Margaret Herrick was the executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Costa Rica:
Margaret Herrick is credited with popularizing the name 'Oscar' for the award.
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