About Don Sharpless
Lived 1933 – 2017 (aged 84). Don Sharpless was an American audio engineer and audio engineering.
Don Sharpless (January 8, 1933 – August 2, 2017) was an American sound engineer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Sound for the film The Hindenburg. Sharpless was also nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Sound Mixing for his work on the television program Fame.
Selected filmography The Hindenburg (1975; co-nominated with Leonard Peterson, John A. Bolger Jr. and John L. Mack)
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Who was Don Sharpless?
sound engineer (1933-2017)
When was Don Sharpless born?
Don Sharpless was born on 8 January 1933.
When did Don Sharpless die?
Don Sharpless died on 2 August 2017.
What was Don Sharpless's occupation?
Don Sharpless was an audio engineer and audio engineering.
What nationality was Don Sharpless?
Don Sharpless was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Sharpless. https://biography.guide/don-sharpless/
MLA: "Don Sharpless." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-sharpless/.
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