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20th Century Fox Film Corporation
Darryl Francis Zanuck
Born - Wahoo, Nebraska, September 5, 1902
Passed On - Palm Springs, California, December 22, 1979
Co-founder, president and producer of 20th Century Fox Studio.
Doctor of humanities, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska. Mason 50 years receiving the highest degree. In his lifetime, received such a host of degrees, diplomas and awards from all over the world, that it is impossible to state them all. Private World War I overseas, 14 years old. World War II colonel. Active duty overseas, U.S. Signal Corp. Algiers. Listed below are a few of the service ribbons and decorations he was proudly authorized to wear: Victory Medal (WWI); Medal of French Legion of Honor with Rouge Rosette (WWI); Asiatic Pacific Campaign ribbons and European-Africa-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbons.
A man who used his imaginative, creative genius to deliver inspiration through his celebrated motion pictures. He imparted a lifetime message of decenct, love, patriotism, justice, equality and hope throughout the nation and the world. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. I love you, daddy--
You will never be forgotten.
--Darrylin
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