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James L. White
1947–2015
United States
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James L. White (November 15, 1947 – July 23, 2015) was an American screenwriter best known for his original screenplay for the 2004 film Ray, a biopic on Ray Charles. For his work on Ray, White received the Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay and a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. White was born on November 15, 1947, in Mount Sterling, Kentucky.
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