Albert Wolsky

American costumer designer

Person

Died: 2026-05-23

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Film & TV

Paris, France

Albert Wolsky (November 24, 1930 — May 23, 2026) was an American costume designer. He has worked both on stage shows as well as for film, and has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design seven times, winning two awards for his work on the films All That Jazz (1979) and Bugsy (1991).

Known for

Reach for the Stars — Self2019
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary — Self2019
La La La — Self - Costume Designer2018
Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies — Self2008
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel — Self2006
The Time, the Place, the Motion: Remembering Grease — Self – Costume Designer2006
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz — Self2005

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Country: US
Active from: 1923-04-25
Active to: 1992-12-21

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Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan: 1930–2026
Nationality: FR, US
Role / Field: Travel agents, Costume designers, Tourism, Costume design
Language: eng
Gender: Male

Recorded by 9 libraries

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Key dates

Died: 23 May 2026

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Albert
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: 12th arrondissement of Paris
Place of death: Los Angeles
Occupation: costume designer
Educated at: City College of New York
Languages spoken: French
Award: Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Image: Albert Wolsky 2016.png

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date of birth: 1930-11-24
name in native language: Albert Wolsky
start of work period: 1967-00-00
Commons category: Albert Wolsky
birth name: Abraham Albert Wolski
date of death: 2026-05-23

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