<page_title> List of Academy Award for Best Director winners by age </page_title> <section_title> List of winners </section_title> <table> <cell> Carol Reed <col_header> Director </col_header> </cell> <cell> April 14, 1969 <col_header> Date of award </col_header> </cell> <cell> April 25, 1976 <col_header> Date of death </col_header> </cell> <cell> 25,319 days (69 years, 117 days) <col_header> Lifespan </col_header> </cell> </table>
Carol Reed (lifespan 69 years, 117 days) is one of two directors to have lived less than 10 years (7 years, 11 days) after receiving the award.