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- Music Department
- Composer
- Writer
Hildegard von Bingen was born on 16 September 1098 in Bermersheim vor der Höhe, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. She was a composer and writer, known for Breath of God, Personal Shopper (2016) and A Beautiful Mind (2001). She died on 17 September 1179 in Bingen am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.- Asa S. Bushnell was born on 16 September 1834 in Rome, New York, USA. He was married to Ellen Ludlow. He died on 15 January 1904 in the USA.
- Frank Melville was born on 16 September 1854 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was married to Rose Melville. He died on 23 November 1908 in New York, New York, USA.
- Charles Allan was born on 16 September 1852 in Chislehurst, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Princess Clementina (1911). He died on 11 February 1911 in London, England, UK.
- Charles Battell Loomis was a humorist, author and lecturer remembered for his satirical take on life in America. He was the son of Charles Battell and Mary Worthington Loomis. Loomis was born in Brooklyn, NY, where his father worked as an insurance agent. As a young man Loomis dropped out of the Polytechnical Institute of Brooklyn (now known as Polytechnic University) to try his hand at business. After twelve years of living off a clerk's salary and now supporting a young wife, the former Mary Fullerton, also of Brooklyn, Loomis would find success submitting short stories to national publications of the day. A list of his more popular books and short stories would include "Just Rhymes" (1899), "The Four-Masted Catboat: and Other Truthful Tales" (1899), "Yankee Enchantments" (1900), "A Partnership in Magic" (1903), "At the Sign of the Cock and Hen" (1908) and "Bath in an English Tub" (1909). Charles Battell Loomis died in Hartford, Connecticut of stomach cancer on 23 September, 1911. He was survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. Both his sons went on to be writers. Charles Jr. wrote under the name Battell Loomis and his younger son, Alfred, became well known as an expert on boating. He wrote under the nom de plum "Spun Yarn" a monthly article in Yachting magazine titled "Under the Lee". His daughter Edith Worthington Loomis married G. Lamonte Hammann, son of the president and treasurer of the Progressive Manufacturing Company in Torrington, CT.
- Robert Barr was born on 16 September 1849 in Scotland, UK. Robert was a writer, known for The King's Move in the City (1914) and The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971). Robert died on 21 October 1912 in England, UK.
- Yuan Shikai was born on 16 September 1859 in Henan Province, China. He died on 1 January 1916 in China.
- Josef Christiaens was born on 16 September 1882 in Brussels, Belgium. He died on 25 February 1919 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK.
- The Countess of Pardo Bazan was the first female university professor in Spanish history. At the Madrid University, she gave courses in modern literature. She also introduced French naturalism in Spain with the creation of her major novel _Los Pazos de Ulloa_. With over 20 novels and numerous short stories, Emilia Pardo Bazan is considered one of Spain's greatest 'cuentitas'.
- Bonar Law was born on 16 September 1858 in Rexton, New Brunswick, Canada. He was married to Annie Pitcairn Robley. He died on 30 October 1923 in London, England, UK.
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Miksa Bródy was born on 16 September 1875 in Nagyvárad, Austria-Hungary [now Oradea, Romania]. Miksa was a writer, known for Leányvásár (1941), Leányvásár (1919) and A gyilkos (1912). Miksa died on 4 May 1924 in Budapest, Hungary.- Clarence Sovern was born on 16 September 1899 in Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for The Unsuspecting Stranger (1923). He died on 13 March 1929 in Burbank, California, USA.
- Wilhelm von Gloeden was born on 16 September 1856 in Wismar, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, German Confederation [now Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany]. He died on 16 February 1931 in Taormina, Sicily, Kingdom of Italy [now Taormina, Messina, Sicily, Italy].
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Edmund Löwe was born on 16 September 1870 in Vienna, Austria. He was an actor and director, known for Johann Baptiste Lingg (1920), Elixiere des Teufels (1920) and Das Geheimnis der vier Tage (1921). He died on 20 February 1931 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- Jules Hanft was born on 16 September 1859 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924), Taxi Spooks (1929) and One-Thing-at-a-Time O'Day (1919). He was married to Mary G. Stull. He died on 6 August 1936 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Nikolai Ostrovsky was born on 16 September 1904 in Viliya, Volynskaya guberniya, Russian Empire. He was a writer, known for Heroes Are Made (1942), Pavel Korchagin (1957) and Rozhdyonnye burey (1958). He died on 22 December 1936 in Moscow, USSR.
- Mette Andersen was born on 16 September 1858 in Randers, Denmark. She was an actress, known for Elskovsbarnet (1916), Det store Mørke (1917) and Fodsporet (1912). She died on 3 June 1937.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Esther Campbell was born on 16 September 1911 in Denver, Colorado, USA. She was an actress. She died on 6 July 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Producer
- Director
- Actor
William Foster was born on 16 September 1860 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was a producer and director, known for A Woman's Worst Enemy (1918), Honest Crooks (1930) and The Grafter and the Maid (1913). He was married to Ella B. Byrd. He died on 9 April 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Bert Longenecker (1876-1940) served in the Philipines in the Spanish-American war in 1898. Bert and his 2nd wife, Kathlyn Storts (1901-1976), are buried in the L.A. National Cemetery. Bert's father was Adison Longenecker, his grandfather was Rev. Edwin Longenecker (1807-1894), and his great-grandfather was John Longenecker (1775-1838). Bert and Kathlyn's son was Robert Longenecker (1917-2003), a sergeant in the Army from 1940-1970 and was a battle photographer and latter a cinematographer doing Army Training and Medical Films.- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Gladys Unger was born on 16 September 1885 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was a writer, known for Madam Satan (1930), Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) and Daughter of Shanghai (1937). She was married to Kai K. Ardaschir. She died on 25 May 1940 in New York City, New York, USA.- Robert Hitchins was born on 16 September 1882 in Newlyn, Cornwall, England, UK. He died on 23 September 1940 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fred Warren and his wife Effie Conley-Warren were a Vaudeville singing and dancing team around the turn of the century. Fred Warren was the brother-in-law to Maxwell Karger who was one of the founders and the general manager of Metro Pictures before Metro became MGM. Fred Warren enjoyed an illustrious career making numerous films in Hollywood. Fred and Effie Warren made West Hollywood their home 1916 to 1940 and allowed their friend Rudolph Valentino to be married in their backyard. Fred spent many hours playing piano at Barney's Beanery.- Dénes Szekula was born on 16 September 1898 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was an actor, known for Egri csillagok (1923) and A 3 pofon (1923). He died on 15 January 1942 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Edward Puchalski was born on 16 September 1874. He was a director and writer, known for Iuda, koronovannyy predatel Bolgarii (1917), O czym sie nie mówi (1924) and Pod Twoja obrone (1933). He died on 8 November 1942 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Felix Basch was born on 16 September 1885 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was an actor and director, known for Desperate Journey (1942), Schicksal (1925) and Der Sohn des Hannibal (1926). He was married to Gretl Basch. He died on 17 May 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Franz Engel was born on 16 September 1898 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was an actor, known for Vagabonder i Wien (1925), Der falsche Feldmarschall (1930) and The Great Love (1931). He died on 16 October 1944 in Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolskie, Poland.
- Hannie Schaft was born on 16 September 1920 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She died on 17 April 1945 in Bloemendaal, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Charles Kurtsinger was born on 16 September 1906 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, USA. He died on 24 September 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
- Frank Belcher was born on 16 September 1869 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Gloria's Romance (1916), On the Quiet (1918) and Mrs. Balfame (1917). He was married to Nan. He died on 27 February 1947 in Brentwood, New York, USA.
- A.E. Thomas was born on 16 September 1872 in Chester, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer, known for Just Suppose (1926), No More Ladies (1935) and Come Out of the Kitchen (1919). He was married to Ethel L. Dodd. He died on 18 June 1947 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA.
- Mildred Gover was born on 16 September 1905 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. She was an actress, known for Telephone Operator (1937), Day-Time Wife (1939) and The Great American Broadcast (1941). She died on 11 September 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- William Eugene was born on 16 September 1902 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Golf Chump (1932), Thanks Again (1931) and Mother-in-Law's Day (1932). He was married to Grace McClellan. He died on 23 January 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
Producer, director, composer, songwriter and composer; Earl Carroll was part Billy Rose, a little Busby Berkeley and part Mike Todd. He was a staff writer for a New York publishing company between 1912 and 1917, then served in the US Army Air Force during World War I. He produced and directed the Broadway musicals "Earl Carroll Vanities" (11 editions), "Earl Carroll Sketch Book" (two editions), "Murder at the Vanities" (for which he was co-librettist), and the infamous $350,000 flop, "Fioretta" (for which he was the librettist). He built two Earl Carroll Theatres in New York, in 1923 and 1931, and also the lavish Earl Carroll Restaurant in Hollywood in 1939. He produced films, and wrote he Broadway stage scores for "So Long, Letty", "Canary Cottage", "The Love Mill" (also librettist), and "Earl Carroll Vanities" in 1923 and 1924. He was a charter member of ASCAP in 1914, and composed the popular songs "Isle d'Amour", "So Long, Letty", "One Look at You", "Dreams of Long Ago", "Give Me All of You", "While We Dance", "Just The Way You Are", "I Never Knew" and "Dreaming".- Mary Gish was born on 16 September 1876 in the USA. She was an actress, known for Hearts of the World (1918), Two Daughters of Eve (1912) and Letters Entangled (1915). She was married to James Leigh de Guiche. She died on 16 September 1948 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Director
- Cinematographer
Félix Mesguich was born on 16 September 1871 in Algeria. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Nice: Panorama sur la ligne de Baulieu à Monaco (1901), Dance espagnole par 'La Belle' Otero (1898) and Panorama de la ligne de Cauteréts: Le tunnel (1901). He died on 25 April 1949 in Paris, France.- Allan Prior was born on 16 September 1897 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor, known for Bride of the Regiment (1930). He died on 24 June 1949 in Vaucluse, Sydney, Australia.
- Stunts
- Actor
Victor Metzetti was born on 16 September 1895 in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor, known for Get That Girl (1932), Stepping Lively (1924) and The Fighting Pilot (1935). He died on 21 August 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
Chance Ward was born on 16 September 1877 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He was a director and actor, known for The Bat Whispers (1930), Ham the Detective (1915) and Lotta Coin's Gold (1915). He was married to Lucille Ward. He died on 2 September 1949 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Richard Ridgely was born on 16 September 1869 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Eugene Aram (1915), Meg o' the Mountains (1914) and The Destroying Angel (1915). He was married to Cleo Ridgely. He died on 30 November 1949 in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA.- Bo Vilson was born on 16 September 1910 in Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden. Bo was a writer, known for Harald Handfaste (1946). Bo died on 7 December 1949 in Utterbyn, Torsby, Sweden.
- Earl Neville was born on 16 September 1893 in Tennessee, USA. He was an editor, known for The Desert Hawk (1944), Sporting Chance (1931) and The Crime Patrol (1936). He died on 30 January 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Director
- Music Department
- Producer
Milton Schwarzwald was born on 16 September 1891 in Michigan, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Rhythm Cafe (1938), Bank Notes (1939) and Musical Airwaves (1936). He was married to Ruby Rose LaPearl. He died on 2 March 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Fred Brezin was born on 16 September 1886 in Russia. He died on 19 October 1950 in Neasden, London, England, UK.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Russ Powell was born on 16 September 1875 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Vamping Venus (1928), Check and Double Check (1930) and Heaven Will Protect a Woiking Goil (1916). He died on 28 November 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Father of makeup artist Louis Hippe, Lewis was a physical instructor and masseur at Warner Bros. for twenty three years and a former actor for Mack Sennett. While at Warner Bros., he was known as the remodeler of the stars. He worked with a number of stars in the studio gymnasium. Hippe worked with opera singer Miliza Korjus, putting her on a diet of raw meat and vegetables, he also had her on a swimming routine to lose weight and perform in "The Great Waltz." He worked with Bette Davis, Olympe Bradna, Irene Dunne, Carole Lombard, Mae West, Marie Wilson, Olivia de Havilland and Claudette Colbert. However, he claimed that Susan Hayward was near perfection, "Miss Hayward makes the Venus de Milo look like a Los Angeles river barge."
- Laura Burt was born on 16 September 1872 in Ramsey, Isle of Man, UK. She was an actress, known for Love and the Woman (1919), The Social Pirate (1919) and The Horse-Thief (1905). She was married to Henry Stanford. She died on 17 October 1952 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
- Karen Horney was born on 16 September 1885 in Blankenese, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, German Empire (now Blankenese, Hamburg, Germany). She died on 4 December 1952 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Jakob Sporrenberg was born on 16 September 1902 in Düsseldorf, German Empire [now Germany]. He died on 6 December 1952 in Warsaw, Poland.
- Edith Meller was born on 16 September 1897 in Budapest, Hungary. She was an actress, known for The Wildcat (1921), The Profligate (1917) and Die Entdeckung Deutschlands (1916). She was married to Georg Jacoby. She died on 18 October 1953 in Berlin, Germany.