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Tyagaraya Swamy was born on 4 May 1767 in Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, Maratha Kingdom. Tyagaraya was a composer, known for Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1989) and Thyagayya (1981). Tyagaraya died on 6 January 1847 in Thiruvayaru, Tanjore district, Madras Presidency, British India.- Alberto Blest Gana was born on 4 May 1830 in Santiago de Chile, Chile. He was a writer, known for Martín Rivas (1925), Les transplantés (1975) and Manuel Rodríguez (1920). He died on 9 November 1920 in Paris, France.
- James Albery was born on 4 May 1832 in London, England, UK. James was a writer, known for The Victorians (1963). James was married to Mary Moore. James died on 16 August 1889 in London, England, UK.
- Gallé grew up in middle-class circumstances as the son of a ceramics and crystal dealer. After finishing school with a high school diploma, he studied philosophy, zoology, botany and mineralogy in Weimar from 1862. Emile Gallé stayed in Germany until 1866. Through his studies of mineralogy he came into contact with glass production. He then learned the art of glassblowing. He then visited London, where, among other things, he represented his father's company at the "Art de France" exhibition. He returns to Nancy via Paris. Gallé began to work with experiments and new glassblowing techniques. He developed new forms of representation, particularly in artistic decorations. These included marbling, reflections and bubble formation as well as melting of gold and silver foil.
In 1874, Emile Gallé took over management of his father's business. In 1875 he married the pastor's daughter Henriette Grimm. He then opened the studio "La Garenne" in Nancy. In 1878 he took part in the World Exhibition in Paris. Here his work was awarded four gold medals. After successful years, the studio was significantly expanded in 1883 to include workshops for glass, ceramics and wood products. At the Paris exhibition "La Pierre, la Terre, le Verre" he was again awarded gold. In 1885 he traveled to Berlin to study the collection of Chinese glass art at the Museum of Decorative Arts. In addition to his workshop in Nancy, Emile Gallé opened his first shop in Paris in 1885. Frankfurt followed in 1887 and London in 1889. Meanwhile, Emile Gallé became one of the most famous glass artists in Europe.
By the end of the 1880s he employed more than 300 people. In 1889 he was appointed officer of the French Legion of Honor. In 1900 he was awarded two Grand Prix and a gold medal at the World Exhibition. He was also appointed Commander of the Legion of Honor. In 1901 he founded the glass art school "Ecole de Nancy" with his brothers Augustin and Antonin Daum as well as René Lalique and Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, of which he became the first rector. In 1893 he took part again in the World's Fair in Chicago. In 1901 Gallé showed his works in Dresden and in 1902 in Turin. Gallé left the art world with crucial innovations in glass processing that had a profound influence on future glassblowing artists.
Emile Gallé died of leukemia in Nancy on September 23, 1904. - Frederik Henriksen was born on 4 May 1847 in Aarhus, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Fodsporet (1912). He died on 18 October 1927.
- Music Department
Jyotirindranath Tagore was born on 4 May 1849 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. Jyotirindranath is known for Charulata (1964) and The Home and the World (1984). Jyotirindranath died in 1925 in Ranchi, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India.- Alice Liddell was born on 4 May 1852 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She was married to Reginald Gervis Hargreaves. She died on 16 November 1934 in Westerham, Kent, England, UK.
- Additional Crew
Abraham L. Erlanger was born on 4 May 1859 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is known for Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925). He was married to Louise Balfe, Charlotte Fiscal and Adelaide Louise. He died on 7 March 1930 in New York City, New York, USA.- A.L. Erlanger was born on 4 May 1860 in Buffalo, New York, USA. A.L. was a producer, known for Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913). A.L. was married to Adelaide Louise Balfe. A.L. died on 7 March 1930 in New York, New York, USA.
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Richard Hovey was born on 4 May 1864 in Normal, Illinois, USA. He died on 24 February 1900 in New York, New York, USA.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Nick Cogley was born on 4 May 1869 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Only a Farmer's Daughter (1915), Monte Cristo (1912) and The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924). He died on 20 May 1936 in Santa Monica, California, USA.- Art Director
- Costume Designer
- Writer
Alexandr Nikolaevich Benois was born May 4, 1870 in St. Petersburg, Russia into the family of Italian, Russian and French ancestry. His father, named Nikolai Leontievich Benois was the famous architect of the Imperial Mariinsky Opera House in St. Petersburg and also built many other historic landmarks. His two brothers were professional artists, and young Alexandr Benois was brought up in a highly cultural environment, conducive to the development of his own many talents. The family lived in their private 4-story mansion next to the Imperial Mariinsky Opera House in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Alexandr Benois studied art at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, then he studied law and graduated from the Law Department of the St. Petersburg University. There he developed a life-long friendship with his fellow law student Sergei Diaghilev. They formed a circle of artists and art connoisseurs known as 'Mir Iskusstva' (World of Art). Benois lived in Paris and Versailles for 3 years from 1896-99, where he made substantial research on Louis the XIV, the "Sun King", and his epoch. Benois made important contribution to the history of France by his discovery of the memoirs of the Count Louis de Saint-Simon, and carried unprecedented research of that period. Back in St. Petersburg he published his acclaimed illustrations to 'The Queen of Spades' and 'Bronze Horseman' by Alexander Pushkin. "No Versailles could compare with Peterhof and Pavlovsk" mentioned Benois after his return to St. Petersburg.
In 1899-1907 Benois collaborated with Sergei Diaghilev on a number of art shows. They produced the first international art show of artists from Scandinavian countries and Russia in St. Petersburg in 1900. The largest portrait show ever was organized in 1904 in Tavrichesky Palace in St. Petersburg. That show also included the research of over 7 thousand portraits in various traditional and contemporary styles and involved art historians, restorers, and artists from many Russian cities. Benois also collaborated with Diaghilev on publication of art catalogs, books and the 'Mir Iskusstva' art magazine, which promoted artistic innovations and challenged the existing order. Their book 'History of Russian Painting' (1904) became the first comprehensive work on the subject.
Benois was the scenic director of the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre from 1901-1905. He was also the co-founder of the "Seasons Russes" with Sergei Diaghilev in 1909. He made exquisite design for the ballets "Giselle" by Adolphe Adam, "Petruchka" by Igor Stravinsky and "Les Sylphides" on the music of Frédéric Chopin with choreography by Mikhail Fokin. Back in Russia Benois collaborated with Stanislavsky and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko on productions at the Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT).
Benois witnessed degradation of the Russian society through the communist revolutions and the Civil War in the 1st quarter of the 20th century. He escaped from the brutal reality of the Russian Revolutions by devoting himself to the art of historic periods of Peter the Great, Elisabeth and Catherine the Great, of which he became the leading expert. In 1918-26 he was the Curator of Paintings at the Hermitage Museum, partly because the famous 'Madonna Benois' by Leonardo DaVinci, which used to be his family's property, was now at the Hermitage. But witnessing of the barbaric treatment of art and illegal sales of the famous masterpieces from Hermitage by secret orders from Moscow was unbearable for Benois. In 1926, he left Hermitage and Russia for good. His friendship and work with Sergei Diaghilev continued in Paris.
Benois was involved in publications of more than 100 art books and editions. He worked on productions of about 200 ballets and operas all over the world. His international background and inter-disciplinary education enabled him to create the unparalleled grand-scale cross-cultural and cross-genre project of the "Seasons Russes" together with Sergei Diaghilev. Benois' contribution as an artist, designer, director, producer, and an art historian made significant impact on theatre, opera, ballet, art, and art publishing of the 20th century. His comprehensive 'Memoirs' were published in 1955. He died on February 9, 1960 in Paris, and was laid to rest in Cimetiere des Batignolles, 8 Rue Saint-Just, Paris, France.
Alexandre Benois was a member of a remarkable family of talented men and women. His brother, Albert Benois, was a prominent Russian water-colorist, whose grandson was composer Alexander Tcherepnin. Alexandre Benois' son, Nicola Benois, was a painter and designer for the La Scala Opera in Milan, Italy. His niece Nadia Benois was a film and theatre artist in London. His other niece, Zinaida Serebryakova, and his nephew, Eugene Lanceray, were notable artists and designers in Paris. Benois's grand nephew Igor Ustinov was a sculptor, and Sir Peter Ustinov was an Academy Award-winning British actor.- Writer
- Director
Harold Bell Wright was born on 4 May 1872 in Rome, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Shepherd of the Hills (1919), It Happened Out West (1937) and The Californian (1937). He was married to Frances E. Long and Mrs. Winifred Mary Potter Duncan. He died on 24 May 1944 in La Jolla, California, USA.- Director
- Actor
- Producer
Joseph Louis DeGrasse (May 4, 1873 - May 25, 1940) was born into a French Canadian family. He is the son of Lange DeGrasse and Ellen Comeaux of Bathurst, New Brunswick. Joseph is the older brother of actor Samuel DeGrasse. There were 11 siblings. Joe immigrated to the USA around 1880 as a young child. Joseph began his career as a journalist, but soon became enamored of the theater and took work as a stage actor. Joe DeGrasse met and married actress, Ida May Park (1879-1954). By 1910, he and Ida were acting in motion pictures in Burbank, California. Joe eventually appeared as an actor in 13 films, and wrote 2 screenplays, his real interest was in directing. Ida also became one of the few female directors working at the time. In 1915, Joe became a founding member of the Motion Picture Directors Association, a forerunner to the Director's Guild of America. During a career spanning from 1910 to 1935 he directed a total of 86 films, as well as writing and producing. Joseph DeGrasse died in Eagle Rock, California. Family lore contends that there is a link between the DeGrasse brothers and French Admiral and US Revolutionary War hero, François-Joseph Paul, marquis de Grasse Tilly, comte de Grasse, 13 September 1722.- Edward Reinach was born on 4 May 1874 in Mainz, Germany. He was an actor, known for A Man's Past (1927) and The Devil's Passkey (1920). He died on 2 August 1936 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- John James Blaine was born on 4 May 1875 in Wingville, Wisconsin, USA. He died on 18 April 1934 in Boscobel, Wisconsin, USA.
- Marcel Rouff was born on 4 May 1877 in Carouge, Switzerland. Marcel was a writer, known for The Taste of Things (2023) and La vie et la passion de Dodin-Bouffant (1972). Marcel was married to Juliette Bloch-Tréfousse. Marcel died on 3 February 1936 in Paris, France.
- Actor
Larry Clifford was born on 4 May 1877 in Ohio, USA. He was an actor. He died on 9 February 1955 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.- Robert Saxmar was born on 4 May 1877 in Mobile, Alabama, USA. He was a writer, known for The Revenge of Tarzan (1920), The Pullman Mystery (1917) and Money and Mystery (1917). He was married to Alice Eyton. He died on 29 April 1943 in Ventura, California, USA.
- Arnold Richard Nielsen was born on 4 May 1877. He was a writer, known for A Modern Naval Hero (1907), Lion Hunting (1907) and Feens Rose (1907). He died on 16 June 1951.
- Joseph P. Mack was born on 4 May 1878 in Boleneva, Italy. He was an actor, known for Never Say Quit (1919), Driftwood (1928) and Chains of Evidence (1920). He was married to Lulu Keegan. He died on 8 April 1946 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- Kathryn Byron was born on 4 May 1879 in Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for The Mummy (1932) and Arthur Byron and Company in a Famly Affair (1929). She was married to Arthur Byron. She died on 8 December 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Louis Mercanton was born on 4 May 1879 in Nyon, Switzerland. He was a director and writer, known for Oh! Ce baiser! (1917), Suzanne (1916) and Vénus (1929). He died on 29 April 1932 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Virginia Norden was born on 4 May 1879 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She is known for The Dupe (1916), Mind the Paint Girl (1919) and The Destroyers (1916).
- Ten Eyck Clay was born on 4 May 1879 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Other Girl (1915). He died on 14 August 1939 in Rensselaer, New York, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
William 'Bill' Spaulding was born on 4 May 1880 in the USA. He was an actor, known for The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Knute Rockne All American (1940) and High School Hero (1927). He died on 12 October 1966 in the USA.- Lev Prozorovskiy was born on 4 May 1880. He was an actor, known for Granitsa na zamke (1938). He died on 16 June 1954 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- George Hassell was born on 4 May 1881 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for La Bohème (1926), Girls' Dormitory (1936) and Captain Blood (1935). He was married to Virginia May ?. He died on 17 February 1937 in Chatsworth, California, USA.
- Norman Ainsley was born on 4 May 1881 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Shadow Strikes (1937) and Drawing Roomers (1936). He was married to Vera Pearl Gray and Daisy McNaughton. He died on 23 January 1948 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Production Manager
- Cinematographer
Kurt Waschneck was born on 4 May 1882 in Germany. He is known for Ein Erpressertrick (1921), Sumurun (1920) and The Doll (1919).- Writer
- Actress
- Producer
Ada Van Roon was born on 4 May 1882 in Berlin, Germany. She was a writer and actress, known for Der unsichtbare Dieb (1920), Ein Traum ein Leben (1924) and Der Mann im Schrank (1921). She was married to Gernot Bock-Stieber. She died on 27 January 1953 in Berlin-Neukölln, Berlin, Germany.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph Brotherton was born on 4 May 1883. He was a cinematographer, known for The Grail (1923), Stranger Than Fiction (1921) and Blake of Scotland Yard (1927). He died on 31 July 1940 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Owen McGiveney was born on 4 May 1884 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Scaramouche (1952), Pat and Mike (1952) and The Outer Limits (1963). He died on 31 July 1967 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Production Manager
David Thompson was born on 4 May 1884 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Robin Hood (1913), The Stolen Triumph (1916) and Jess (1912). He died on 20 May 1957 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Actress
Rózsi Déri was born on 4 May 1884. She is known for Náni (1921) and Cserebogár... sárga cserebogár (1922).- Francis Compton was born on 4 May 1885 in Malvern, Worcestershire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Witness for the Prosecution (1957), The DuPont Show of the Month (1957) and Robert Montgomery Presents (1950). He was married to Mary Wetmore Wells. He died on 17 September 1964 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Stamford, Connecticut, USA.
- Actor
- Writer
Frank H. Wilson was born on 4 May 1885 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Paradise in Harlem (1939), The Green Pastures (1936) and The Emperor Jones (1933). He was married to Annie F. Green. He died on 16 February 1956 in Queens, New York, USA.- Mayne Lynton was born on 4 May 1885 in Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria, England, UK. He was an actor, known for In the Wake of the Bounty (1933), The Mulberry Accelerator (1955) and For the Term of His Natural Life (1927). He was married to Nancye Stewart. He died on 20 May 1965 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Laurids Skands was born on 4 May 1885 in Denmark. He was a writer and director, known for Skildpadden (1915), Den forelskede Gullaschbaron (1917) and Eskimo (1930). He died on 15 October 1934 in Denmark.- Henry Pleß was born on 4 May 1885 in Hannover, Germany. He was an actor, known for Tannenberg (1932), The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) and The Gala Performance (1932). He died on 3 October 1955 in Berlin, West Germany.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Set Decorator
Harry Roselotte was born on 4 May 1885 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. He was an assistant director and set decorator. He died on 26 June 1935 in California, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Earl Lee was born on 4 May 1886 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Five (1951), 9-1-1 (2018) and Tropical Heat Wave (1952). He was married to Edna Durand. He died on 2 June 1955 in Redwood City, California, USA.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
Valles was born on 4 May 1886 in London, England, UK. He was a costume designer, known for Spartacus (1960), That Forsyte Woman (1949) and The Secret Files of Captain Video (1953). He was married to Ethel Johnson and Caroline Harris. He died on 12 April 1970 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Music Department
- Composer
Songwriter ("The Darktown Strutters Ball", "Some of These Days"), composer, pianist and author. He was a pianist in Detroit, Michigan cafes, and then a vaudeville entertainer in the USA and Canada for 45 years. In 1923, he traveled to Europe with the troupe of Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds", and did a command performance for King George and Queen Mary. He wrote songs for Nora Bayes, Al Jolson, and Sophie Tucker, and appeared for two years in Ken Murray's "Blackouts". Joining ASCAP in 1929, his other songs include "All Night Long", "Jean", "Walkin' the Dog", "You Ain't Talkin' to Me", "Honey Gal", and "If I Were a Bee and You Were a Red, Red Rose".- Yakov Malyutin was born on 4 May 1886. He was an actor, known for Davit Guramishvili (1946), Shumi, gorodok (1940) and Stepan Khalturin (1925). He died on 2 November 1964.
- Aage Falck-Rasmussen was born on 4 May 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Aage was a writer and director, known for Københavns Sherlock Holmes (1925), Det store hjerte (1925) and Paa slaget 12 (1923). Aage died on 11 November 1958.
- Earl Pingree was born on 4 May 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Dark Streets (1929), A Holy Terror (1931) and The Throwback (1935). He died on 12 July 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Bob Card was born on 4 May 1887 in Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for Ridin' the Cherokee Trail (1941), Terror of the Plains (1934) and Across the Plains (1939). He was married to Hazel. He died on 7 April 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Andrew Dasburg was born on 4 May 1887 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Reds (1981). He died on 13 August 1979 in Taos, New Mexico, USA.
- Tivadar Pallós was born on 4 May 1887 in Budapest, Hungary. Tivadar was a composer, known for Mikor a szölö érik (1920). Tivadar died in 1950.