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1897 – 1991Frank Capra (1897-1991)Died 3 September 1991, aged 94Film director Frank Capra, known for It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and It Happened One Night, died in La Quinta, California. He won three Academy Awards for Best Director during Hollywood's golden age. His optimistic, populist films remain holiday and classroom staples.