Howard Smit, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American make-up artist
Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1911
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 01-Aug-2009
Profession: make-up artist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Howard Smit
- Howard J.
- Smit (April 19, 1911 – August 1, 2009) was a pioneering American film make-up artist known for his work on films including The Birds and The Wizard of Oz.
- Smit also spearheaded the movement to establish the Academy Award for Best Makeup to recognize the profession within the film industry.
- He also successfully pushed studios to credit film make-up artists in a movie's screen credits.Smit became a founding member of the IATSE local 706, Make-up and Hairstylists Guild chapter, in 1937.
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