Hattie McDaniel

Bio: Hattie McDaniel was an American actress. She is best-known for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first African American to win an Academy Award.

Born: June 10, 1895 in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Died: October 26, 1952 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States