Hattie McDaniel ~ Born June 10, 1895 in Wichita, Kansas, US. Died October 26, 1952 (aged 57) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, US. American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. She is best known for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939) for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first African American to win an Academy Award.