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- George Washington was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army, Washington led the Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War and served as the president of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which created the Constitution of the United States and the American federal government. Washington has been called the "Father of the Nation" for his manifold leadership in the formative days of the country.
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Sarah F. Adams was born on 22 February 1805 in Harlow, Essex, England, UK. Sarah F. was married to William Bridges Adams. Sarah F. died on 14 August 1848 in St. Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, England, UK.- Arthur Shopenhauer was a German philosopher and one of the greatest thinkers ever. Schopenhauer created his own original philosophical conception by merging elements from the philosophies of Plato and Kant with the suggestion exercised by oriental doctrines, characterized by a strong pessimism, which had an extraordinary influence, on subsequent philosophers, such as Friedrich Nietzsche, and, in general, on European culture, entering the current of philosophies of life.
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J.P. Webster was born on 22 February 1819 in near Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. He died on 18 January 1875 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, USA.- Philippe Rousseau was born on 22 February 1816 in Paris, France. Philippe died on 5 December 1887 in Acquigny, Eure, France.
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Niels W. Gade was born on 22 February 1817 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is known for After the Wedding (2006), Nøgle hus spejl (2015) and Persona non grata (2021). He died on 21 December 1890 in Copenhagen, Denmark.- Visconde de Taunay was born on 22 February 1843 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Visconde was a writer, known for Inocência (1915), Inocência (1949) and Innocence (1983). Visconde died on 25 January 1899 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Pierre Jules César Janssen was a French astronomer born in Paris into a cultivated family. He studied mathematics and physics at the faculty of sciences, then taught at the Lycée Charlemagne in 1853, and in the school of architecture from 1865-1871, but his energies were mainly devoted to various scientific missions entrusted to him. In 1868, he discovered the gaseous nature of the solar chromosphere and, along with English scientist Joseph Norman Lockyer, the element helium. In 1874, in order to capture a series of photographs of transit of Venus, Janssen invented the Revolver of Janssen or Photographic Revolver, an instrument that originated the chronophotography (a branch of photography based on capturing movement from a sequence of images). This was a large camera based on the Maltese cross mechanism, which is an important milestone in the development of cameras used to film movies. The revolver could take several dozens of exposures at regulated intervals on a daguerreotype disc. Later this invention was of great use for researchers like Étienne-Jules Marey to carry out exhibitions and inventions. Janssen's series of photographs covering the transit of planet Venus captured in Passage de Venus (1874) was a pioneering and historic register that survived the test of time and is considered by many as the oldest film ever created, possibly the very first where moving images were used.- Jules Renard was born on 22 February 1864 in Châlons-du-Mainee, France. He was a writer, known for Poil de carotte (1925), Poil de carotte (1932) and Alta comedia (1965). He was married to Marie Morneau. He died on 22 May 1910 in Paris, France.
- Stanley Houghton was born on 22 February 1881 in Ashton-upon-Mersey, Cheshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Fanny Hawthorne (1927), Hindle Wakes (1918) and Holiday Week (1952). He died on 10 December 1913 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Maria Ulyanova was born on 22 February 1835 in St. Petersburg, Russia. She was married to Ilya Ulyanov. She died on 25 July 1916 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Hermin Haraszti was born on 22 February 1870 in Esztergom, Hungary. She was an actress, known for Masamód (1920), A testör (1918) and A senki fia (1917). She died on 17 May 1921 in Budapest, Hungary.
- John Fleming Wilson was born on 22 February 1877 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. John Fleming was a writer, known for The Master Key (1914), The Bonded Woman (1922) and Uncharted Seas (1921). John Fleming died on 5 March 1922 in Venice, California, USA.
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Alejandro Pérez Lugín was born on 22 February 1870 in Madrid, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for La casa de la Troya (1925), Currito de la Cruz (1926) and In Gay Madrid (1930). He died on 5 September 1926 in Madrid, Spain.- Actor
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Tom Forman was born on 22 February 1893 in Mitchell County, Texas, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Broken Wing (1923), The Fighting American (1924) and To Have and to Hold (1916). He was married to Mary Mersch. He died on 7 November 1926 in Venice, California, USA.- Additional Crew
Hiram Abrams was born on 22 February 1878 in Portland, Maine, USA. He is known for Hearts of Men (1919). He died on 15 November 1926 in New York City, New York, USA.- Soundtrack
Frank L. Stanton was born on 22 February 1857 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Frank L. died on 7 January 1927 in the USA.- Director
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Lawrence B. McGill was born on 22 February 1867 in Courtland, Mississippi, USA. He was a director and actor, known for America (1914), The First Law (1918) and The Girl from Bohemia (1918). He was married to Gertrude Shipman. He died on 23 February 1928 in Waldo, Florida, USA.- Emilie Boková was born on 22 February 1856 in Prague, Austrian Empire [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Batalion (1927), Cerní myslivci (1921) and Ircin románek II. (1921). She died on 25 August 1930 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
- Vilhelm Thomsen was born on 22 February 1868 in Fredericia, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Naar Hadet slukkes (1917), Kains Slægt (1916) and Karfunkeldronningen (1916). He died on 9 February 1931 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Zoltán Ambrus was born on 22 February 1861 in Debrecen, Hungary. Zoltán was a writer, known for Midas király (1919) and A gyanú (1917). Zoltán died on 28 February 1932 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Zoltán Ambrus was born on 22 February 1861 in Debrecen, Hungary. He was a writer, known for Gyémántgyürü (1965), A gyanú (2003) and Egy tubarózsa (1994). He died on 28 February 1932 in Budapest, Hungary.
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Pat Sullivan was born on 22 February 1885 in Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was a producer and director, known for Sammie Johnsin Hunter (1916), Boomer Bill's Awakening (1917) and Twenty Thousand Laughs Under the Sea (1917). She was married to Margaret Gallagher. She died on 15 February 1933 in New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
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Tom Bay was born on 22 February 1901 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Valley of Bravery (1926), The Better Man Wins (1922) and Drifting On (1927). He was married to Ethel Hudson and Pearl. He died on 13 October 1933 in Burbank, California, USA.- Actor
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This dark-haired, suave American-born matinée idol of French ancestry abandoned a medical career after receiving favorable reviews for his performance in a school play at McGill University in Montreal.
He then went on to study drama at the Stanhope Wheatcroft School of Acting in New York, toured in Vaudeville and with stock companies before performing at the Winter Garden with his own troupe of players.
Cody's first appearance on screen was in short films with the Balboa Amusement Company. He then worked for Thomas H. Ince and Mack Sennett, advancing to full-length features by 1917, initially playing villains.
As his popularity soared, he gravitated to starring roles as amusing rogues and debonair bon vivants in dramas and light comedies, often with a continental background.
He was a noted wit and much sought-after as a speaker at Hollywood parties. Though slightly encumbered by his rather pronounced French accent, Cody had just begun to make an impact in early talkies, when he unexpectedly died in his sleep due to heart disease.
His first spouse was the famous silent screen comedienne Mabel Normand, who also died prematurely. Their short, rather unhappy union had reputedly been the result of a practical joke.- Director
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Alberto Bell was born on 22 February 1883 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was a director and producer, known for El último sueño (1923), Ferrocarril sud-pacifico entre Guadalajara y Mazatlan (1927) and Fausto y Margarita (1923). He was married to Gertrude Scheible Voltz. He died on 16 July 1935 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.- Jack E. Hazzard was born on 22 February 1881 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Turn to the Right (1922), Playing with Fire (1931) and The Lambs' All-Star Gambol (1914). He was married to Alice Dovey. He died on 2 December 1935 in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA.
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Daye Dawne was born on 22 February 1904 in Bombay, India. She was an actress. She was married to William Frank Holifield and Eugene J. Weiner. She died on 3 March 1936 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Jeannette Sherwin was born on 22 February 1894 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Laila Majnu (1922) and The Strange Interview (1930). She died on 8 July 1936 in Bromley, Kent, England, UK.
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Gus Hill was a producer of popular theatricals in the late 19th and early 20th century. Primarily known for producing "cartoon theatricals" (mostly musical adaptations of comic strips) from the 1890s through the 1920s. Known for his productions of Yellow Kid shows as well as adaptations of Mutt & Jeff and Bringing Up Father. Also produced several films late in his career.- Clarissa Mackie was born on 22 February 1872 in Shanghai, China. She was a writer, known for A Midnight Mystery (1917). She died on 7 May 1937 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
- Asako Yoshino was born on 22 February 1907 in Kyoto, Japan. She was an actress, known for Jiraika-gumi (1935), Tange Sazen: Kengeki no maki (1934) and Professional Killer (1932). She died on 11 July 1939.
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Etienne Girardot was born on 22 February 1856 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Kennel Murder Case (1933), The Garden Murder Case (1936) and The Dragon Murder Case (1934). He was married to Dr. Violetta Shelton. He died on 10 November 1939 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Louise Dunlap was born on 22 February 1860 in Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Tess of the Storm Country (1914), The Plot That Failed (1912) and A Girl of the Cafés (1914). She died on 31 March 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Arthur Whetsol was born on 22 February 1905 in Punta Gorda, Florida, USA. He was an actor. He was married to Margaret Howard. He died on 1 May 1940 in Central Islip, Long Island, New York, USA.- Francis Palmer Tilton was born on 22 February 1894 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor. He died on 20 May 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Robert Pershing Wadlow was born on February 22, 1918 in Alton, Illinois. His height of 8' 11.1" qualifies him as the tallest person in history, as recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. Robert was the first born of Addie and Harold Wadlow. He had two sisters, Helen and Betty, and two brothers, Eugene and Harold Jr., all of whom were of average height and weight. His excessive height was due to an overactive pituitary gland, for which there was no treatment at the time. According to records kept in his hometown of Alton, Robert enjoyed collecting stamps, photography, and the Boy Scouts, becoming the world's tallest Boy Scout when he was 13 years old. He was also regarded as being very quiet, earning him the nickname "Gentle Giant." When he turned 20 Robert traveled for the International Shoe Company, who provided him with free shoes (which usually cost $100 a pair). His father had to remove the front passenger seat of the family car so Robert could sit in the back seat. Due to poor circulation, Robert had little sensation in his feet and did not notice when problems like blisters developed. In July of 1940 a blister on his ankle led to an infection that, despite treatment, ended his life on the morning of July 15th. Robert was buried in his hometown of Alton. All city businesses closed for the funeral, which was attended by tens of thousands of people. The 1,000-pound casket required 12 pallbearers. In 1985 a life-sized bronze statue of Robert was erected on the campus of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine.
- Johannes Buchholtz was born on 22 February 1882 in Odense, Denmark. He was a writer, known for Susanne (1950). He died on 5 August 1940 in Denmark.
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In the 1910s, waifs and child-women like Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish and Mary Miles Minter were dominant forces at America's box offices. Audiences welcomed Marguerite Clark into this group, especially those who preferred her dark brown hair and large brown eyes to the blonde-haired, blue-eyed looks of Pickford, Gish and Minter. She was tiny (about 4'10", weighing about 90 pounds) with a very pretty, Kewpie-doll face that never seemed to age. Even at the end of her career, at the age of 38, make-up artists had little trouble making her look 12 years old. Marguerite began life on a farm southeast of Lima, Ohio. As a child she was sent to a convent southeast of Cincinnati for her education, remaining there until the age of 16, when she made her stage debut with a stock company in Baltimore. DeWolf Hopper Sr. saw her and brought her to New York as his co-star in the play "Happyland". For over a decade she appeared in some of the most popular plays and musicals on Broadway, including "Anatol" with John Barrymore. In 1914 she signed with Famous Players, which, along with its sister companies Paramount and Artcraft, would produce all but her last movie. Her looks and acting talent quickly made her one of the top movie stars of the time. However, she was dissatisfied with the acting life. In 1918 she married a New Orleans plantation owner and took up residence there. She split her time between New York (where she made most of her movies) and New Orleans, all the time planning to quit acting and move permanently to the plantation. Her only wish was to go out on top. In 1921 she got her wish. The annual Quigley Publications poll of motion picture exhibitors ranked her as the nation's top movie actress of 1920, and the second-place movie star overall to Wallace Reid. She had just completed Scrambled Wives (1921), produced by her own newly formed production company, for First National. After the release of the Quigley poll, she disbanded her production company and retired to her husband's plantation, where she lived until his death in 1936. She moved back to New York City shortly thereafter. She was also the model for Snow White in Walt Disney's masterpiece Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). She died following a short bout with pneumonia in 1940.- Actor
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Starting his show-business career as a singer and acrobat in French music halls, Deed got in almost at the ground floor of the French film industry, making his debut in 1905. It didn't take him long to become one of France's first major comic film stars, and he soon became internationally famous. Unfortunately, his popularity started to wane by 1915, and his screen appearances became less frequent; he made his last film in 1928. Sadly, he died ten years later, broke and forgotten by the industry that he helped to launch.- Additional Crew
Eric Gill was born on 22 February 1882 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. Eric is known for The Bible: A History (2010). Eric died on 17 November 1940 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK.- Actor
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Robert Baden-Powell was born on 22 February 1857 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Boy Scouts to the Rescue (1917), Boardwalk Empire (2010) and Boys of the Otter Patrol (1918). He was married to Olave Baden-Powell. He died on 8 January 1941 in Nyeri, Kenya.- Gino Rocca was born on 22 February 1891 in Mantova, Italy. He was a writer, known for Rubacuori (1931), Patatrac (1931) and La compagnia dei matti (1928). He was married to Franca Leonardi. He died on 13 February 1941 in Milan, Italy.
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Jack Budlong was born on 22 February 1913 in New York, USA. He was an actor. He was married to Verne Rogers. He died on 5 August 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Cinematographer
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David Devant was born on 22 February 1868 in London, England, UK. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for The Great London Mystery (1920), Worcester Street (1898) and Eastbourne Memorial (1898). He was married to Annie Maria Gosling. He died on 13 October 1941 in London, England, UK.- Pál Forró was born on 22 February 1884 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a writer, known for Arsène Lupin utolsó kalandja (1921), A Gög (1918) and A sors ökle (1918). He died on 29 January 1942 in Budapest, Hungary.
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Beatriz Michelena was born on 22 February 1890 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for Salvation Nell (1915), Salomy Jane (1914) and Just Squaw (1919). She was married to George E. Middleton. She died on 10 October 1942 in San Francisco, California, USA.- Olga Svendsen was born on 22 February 1883 in Denmark. She was an actress, known for Snushanerne (1936), Med fuld musik (1933) and Harestegen (1921). She died on 21 October 1942 in Denmark.
- Ajzyk Samberg was born on 22 February 1889 in Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]. He was an actor, known for The Dybbuk (1937), Pan Tadeusz (1928) and The Jester (1937). He died on 4 November 1943 in Poniatowa, Lubelskie, Poland.
- An extremely versatile character actor and originator of several memorable characterizations in the horror film genre, Dwight Frye had a notable theatrical career in the 1920s, moving from juvenile parts to leads before entering film. A favorite actor of Broadway theatrical producer-director Brock Pemberton, he originated the part of "the Son" in his hit 1922 production of Luigi Pirandello's "Six Characters in Search of an Author". Pemberton would continue to employ Frye in Broadway productions throughout the decade. Cast with Bela Lugosi in a 1926 production of "The Devil and the Cheese", he ultimately appeared in at least two Lugosi films.
Despite (or perhaps because of) his memorable, impassioned portrayals of real estate agent-cum-madman Renfield in Tod Browning's Dracula (1931) and Fritz the sadistic hunchbacked lab-assistant in James Whale's Frankenstein (1931), the industry seemed determined to typecast Frye, and his film career would be marked with frustration. The Crime of Doctor Crespi (1935) offered him billing second only to that of villain Erich von Stroheim, but all too soon, he was consigned to playing a lackluster array of crazies, spies, red herrings, grasping heirs and bit parts. He occasionally returned to the stage in comedies, musicals, and thrillers such as "Night Must Fall" and a stage version of "Dracula".
Frye was perplexed to find that his versatility in the theatre went unnoticed in Hollywood, where he was relegated to lunatic roles and often had his parts severely cut. Indeed, in Son of Frankenstein (1939) his role was deemed as unnecessary when an abrupt switch was made from Technicolor to black-and-white after his scenes were shot.
Dwight Frye, a devout Christian Scientist, had concealed a heart-condition from his friends and family. After the outbreak of WWII, unable to enlist, he worked nights (between films and local theatre-productions) as a draftsman for the Lockheed Aircraft Co. An uncanny physical resemblance to then-Secretary of War Newton Baker led his to being signed to a substantial role in Wilson (1944), directed by Henry King, based on the life of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, but Frye succumbed to a heart-attack on a crowded bus a few days after being cast while returning home from a movie with his son. He was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California.