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1923 – 2014Richard Attenborough (1923-2014)Died 24 August 2014, aged 90Richard Attenborough, the British actor and director who won two Academy Awards for directing "Gandhi," died in England. He also acted in films including "Jurassic Park" and "The Great Escape." He was a prominent figure in British cinema for over six decades.