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- Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, DL, JP, FRS was a British statesman and Conservative politician who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs, his political battles with the Liberal Party leader William Ewart Gladstone, and his one-nation conservatism or "Tory democracy". He made the Conservatives the party most identified with the British Empire, and military action to expand it, both of which were popular among British voters. He is the only British prime minister to have been of Jewish origin. He was also a novelist, publishing works of fiction even as prime minister.
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Zdenek Fibich was born on 21 December 1850 in Seborice, Bohemia, Austrian Empire [now Czech Republic]. He is known for Kolya (1996), Criminal Lovers (1999) and Smír Tantaluv (1978). He was married to Betty Hanusova and Ruzena Hanusova. He died on 15 October 1900 in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic].- Although born in England, lightweight boxer Billy Edwards had his greatest successes in America, and was the American lightweight champion in the late 1860s and early 1870s. After retiring from fighting, Edwards remained active as a trainer and writer. He trained the renowned John L. Sullivan for several fights, and also wrote about boxing. Well after his retirement from the ring, Edwards appeared in the Edison Company film Billy Edwards and the Unknown (1895), in which he fought a brief exhibition match.
- Sully Guard was born on 21 December 1874 in Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Necklace of Pearls (1915), The Oval Diamond (1916) and Me and My Pal (1911). He died on 21 March 1916 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
- István Tömörkény was born on 21 December 1866 in Cegléd, Hungary. István was a writer, known for Barlanglakók (1916) and Csata a katonával (1967). István died on 24 April 1917 in Szeged, Hungary.
- Jules Védrines was born on 21 December 1881 in La-Plaine-Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. He was an actor, known for Les fiancés de l'air (1913), Max dans les airs (1916) and A Waterplane Elopement (1912). He died on 21 April 1919 in Saint-Rambert-d'Albon, Drôme, France.
- Nat Gould was born on 21 December 1857 in Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for A Gamble for Love (1917), A Turf Conspiracy (1918) and The Rank Outsider (1920). He died on 25 July 1919 in Staines, Middlesex, England, UK.
- Jean Cavendish was born on 21 December 1888 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. She was an actress, known for What Would a Gentleman Do? (1918). She died on 19 June 1921 in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
- Sidney Ainsworth was born in Manchester, England, on December 21, 1873, according to contemporaneous sources. As an infant, he was brought to America, where his family settled in Madison, Wisconsin. As a boy, he sang in the choir at Grace Church in Madison. After graduating from Madison High School, he studied drama at the University of Notre Dame for several years. He then earned his undergraduate degree from the Chicago Musical College. Shortly after graduation, he was invited by Maud Adams to co-star in "The Little Minister." His stage career was briefly interrupted when he served in the Spanish American War, as a member of the First Wisconsin Infantry. Later, Ainsworth toured the United States and England, appearing in various productions. After appearing in a large number of short films, Ainsworth signed with the Goldwyn Company in 1919. In early 1922, he returned to Madison, suffering from an illness, and was under the care of a nurse. He died on May 21, 1922. Some newspapers attributed his death in part to yellow fever, which he had never overcome since contracting it during his military service.
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- Writer
Hason Raja was born on 21 December 1854 in Sylhet, Bengal Presidency, British India. Hason was a writer, known for Aguner Poroshmoni (1994), Arshinagar (1983) and Hason Raja (2017). Hason died on 6 December 1922 in Sylhet, Bengal Presidency, British India.- Sándor Virányi was born on 21 December 1885 in Bonyhád, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Anna Karenina (1918), Viola, az alföldi haramia (1922) and Soldiers of the Emperor (1918). He died on 22 July 1923 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Edward E. Rice was born on 21 December 1847 in Brighton, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer, known for The Prisoner of Zenda (1913), Lone Fisherman (1896) and The Catholic Hour (1953). He was married to Clara E. Rich. He died on 16 November 1924 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Dick Bernard was born on 21 December 1866 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Bluebeard's Seven Wives (1925) and Poor Schmaltz (1915). He was married to Marguerite Reardon. He died on 25 December 1925 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Thomas C. McRae was born on 21 December 1851 in Mount Holly, Arkansas, USA. He died on 2 June 1929 in Prescott, Arkansas, USA.
- Charles Phelps Taft was born on 21 December 1843 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He was married to Anna Sinton Taft. He died on 31 December 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
- Adele Ritchie was born on 21 December 1872 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was married to Guy Bates Post, Charles Nelson Bell and Joseph W. Herbert. She died on 24 April 1930 in Laguna Beach, California, USA.
- Frederick Bonfils was born on 21 December 1860 in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA. Frederick was a producer, known for The Indian Wars (1914). Frederick was married to Belle Barton. Frederick died on 2 February 1933 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
- Anny Ahlers was born December 21, 1907 in Germany. Operetta singer, she began her career at the age of 4 in the circus. She later took up singing and dancing. Her first appearance was at the Volksoper in Hamburg. From there, as an operetta diva she moved down to Krefeldand Breslau. In 1928 Eric Charell got her to play in the operettas in Berlin. She played also in the original operetta by Paul Abraham, "Die Blume von Hawaii". (The Flower from Hawaii) She also made six films from 1928 to 1931 and got an engagement for an operetta in London because of her beautiful voice. In London her best friend was Sir Merrick Burrell. However, alcohol, drugs and Tuberculosis ended her life on March 14, 1933 in England.
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- Producer
Handsome stage and screen actor Robin Irvine born in London in 1901. Educated at Aldenham School and Mill Hill School. His first appearance on stage as Captain D'Arcy in 'My Lady Frayle' in Ipswich on Boxing Day in 1918 made his London stage debut in 1923, most notable stage role was in 'Beau Geste' at His Majesty's Theatre. In 1925 he appeared in his first film role in Sinclair Hill's 'The Secret Kingdom' starring Matheson Lang at the Stoll Film Co, Robin his perhaps best remembered as Tm Wakely in 'Downhill' starring Ivor Novello in 1927 and as John Whittaker in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Easy Virtue' in 1928 and also as George Breese in 'The Rising Generation' with Alice Joyce in 1928. starred in talkies made in Germany and England, including 'Fraulen Lausbub' in 1930 and 'Keeping of Youth' with Ann Todd in 1931. His last screen appearance as Philip in 'Above Rubies' with Zoe Palmer in 1932. Since 1931 he had been general manager of St. George Film Productions and had devoted himself to productions before his death. Robin had been in Bermuda for a holiday after visiting America with his wife actress Ursula Jeans, there he developed a chill which turned to pleurisy which killed him, he was only 32. He his distantly related to Robert Louis Stevenson.- William Le Maire was born on 21 December 1892 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), Only the Brave (1930) and Captured! (1933). He died on 11 November 1933 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Music Department
Blagoje Bersa was born on 21 December 1873 in Dubrovnik, Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary [now Croatia]. He was a composer, known for Jos jedan brod je zaplovio (1948), Oganj (1964) and Oganj (1987). He was married to Lucijom Sambuk. He died on 1 January 1934 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia].- Rika de la Mar Kleij was born on 21 December 1852 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She was an actress, known for De cabaret-prinses (1925) and Cirque hollandais (1924). She was married to Charles De La Mar. She died on 5 July 1934 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Rudolf von Tavel was born on 21 December 1866 in Bern, Kanton Bern, Switzerland. Rudolf was a writer, known for Nume nid gsprängt... aber geng hüh! (1936). Rudolf died on 18 October 1934 in Bern, Kanton Bern, Switzerland.
- Jeanette Schiller Brown was born on 21 December 1899 in New York City, New York, USA. Jeanette Schiller was a writer, known for A Daughter of Her People (1933). Jeanette Schiller was married to Harry S. Brown. Jeanette Schiller died on 23 July 1935 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Lucia Coulter was born on 21 December 1861 in Kentucky, USA. She was a costume designer, known for The Trail of '98 (1928), The Unknown (1927) and The Adventurer (1927). She was married to William Coulter. She died on 24 October 1936 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Joseph G Davis was born on December 21, 1873 in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK into a theatrical family. His parents were Alfred and Janet Davis, Janet's maiden name being Gunnis.
The SS New York left Southampton on January 2, 1904 bound for New York, it arrived on January 10, 1904. On board were Joseph G Davis, 30, Actor, with wife Mary Isabel Davis, 27, an Actress.
He was known as James G Davis and J Gunnis-Davis.
His wife Mary Davis had been married twice before. Previously known as Mary Denton-Cardew and Mary Andrews, her maiden name was Mary Isabel Michael.
They had one son, James Irving John Gunnis-Davis born on June 7, 1906 in New York. Later known as Jack G Davis.
J Gunnis-Davis died on March 23, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was buried in the Hollywood Memorial Cemetery, Los Angeles.- Nikolai Nademsky was born on 21 December 1892 in Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Prometey (1936), Zvenigora (1928) and Clown George (1929). He died on 27 September 1937.
- Elliott Dexter was born on 21 December 1879 in Galveston, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Witching Hour (1921), Woman and Wife (1918) and Daphne and the Pirate (1916). He was married to Mrs. Nina Chisholm Untermyer (socialite) and Marie Doro. He died on 23 June 1941 in Amityville, New York, USA.
- Tadeusz Boy-Zelenski was born on 21 December 1874 in Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]. He was a writer, known for Teatr Polskiego Radia (2004), Television Theater (1953) and U cioci Leonii (2018). He was married to Zofia Parenska. He died on 4 July 1941 in Lwów, Lwowskie, Poland [now Lviv, Ukraine].
- Albert Payson Terhune was born on 21 December 1872 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer, known for Sunken Silver (1925), The Lotus Eater (1921) and Whom the Gods Destroy (1934). He was married to Anice Morris Stockton (composer) and Lorraine Marguerite Bryson. He died on 18 February 1942 in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, USA.
- Actress
- Casting Director
Jean Temple was born on 21 December 1886 in Missouri, USA. She was an actress and casting director, known for Sex Madness (1934), His Picture in the Papers (1916) and The Son of Tarzan (1920). She died on 18 November 1942 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
António Pinheiro was born on 21 December 1867 in Tavira, Portugal. He was an actor and director, known for Tragédia de Amor (1924), Tinoco em Bolandas (1924) and Mulheres da Beira (1923). He died on 2 March 1943 in Lisbon, Portugal.- Henry Dixon was born on 21 December 1869 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Man Who Made Good (1917) and The Flaming Crisis (1924). He died on 3 May 1943 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- Charles Granval was born on 21 December 1882 in Rouen, Seine-Inférieure [now Seine-Maritime], France. He was an actor, known for Behold the Man (1935), Wicked Duchess (1942) and The Count of Monte Cristo (1943). He was married to Madeleine Renaud and Berthe Bovy. He died on 28 July 1943 in Paris, France.
- Luigi Carini was born on 21 December 1869 in Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. He was an actor and writer, known for Le educande di Saint-Cyr (1939), Le rose della Madonna (1914) and Pierpin (1936). He died on 28 September 1943 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Actor
- Producer
A.B. Imeson was born on 21 December 1874 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor and producer, known for Dicky Monteith (1922), Tense Moments from Opera (1922) and The Picture of Dorian Gray (1916). He was married to Ann Stephenson. He died on 28 February 1944 in Epsom, Surrey, England, UK.- Ulrich Schwerin von Schwanenfeld was born on 21 December 1902 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was married to Marianne Sahm. He died on 8 September 1944 in Plötzensee, Berlin, Germany.
- Brian B. Lemon was born on 21 December 1888 in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Flying Fifty-Five (1924). He died on 26 October 1944 in Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Luigi Maggi was born on 21 December 1867 in Turin, Italy. He was a director and actor, known for The Last Days of Pompeii (1908), I conquistatori (1921) and Satana (1912). He died on 22 August 1946 in Turin, Italy.- Jan Jur-Gorzechowski was born on 21 December 1874 in Siedlce, Poland, Russian Empire [now Siedlce, Mazowieckie, Poland]. Jan was a writer, known for Dziesieciu z Pawiaka (1931). Jan was married to Zofia Nalkowska. Jan died on 21 June 1948 in London, England, UK.
- Lajos Olasz was born on 21 December 1894 in Szatmárnémeti (Satu Mare) Romania. He was an actor, known for Machita (1944). He was married to Eszter Kovacs. He died on 31 May 1949 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Samuil Stollerman was born on 21 December 1874. He was an actor, known for The Taras Family (1945). He died on 22 December 1949.
- Kiyoko Izumi was born on 21 December 1909 in Osaka, Japan. She was an actress, known for Higan no hate (1927), Kaidan Sayoginu sôshi (1936) and Yojutsû shiranui gumô (1936). She died on 26 August 1950.
- Vsevolod Vishnevskiy was born on 21 December 1900 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was a writer, known for We Are from Kronstadt (1936), Pervaya konnaya (1941) and Optimisticheskaya tragediya (1963). He died on 28 February 1951 in Moscow, USSR [now Russia].
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- Art Director
Hermann Schadock was born on 21 December 1883 in Berlin, Germany. He was a cinematographer and art director, known for Die Hochbahnkatastrophe (1921), Der Todesflieger (1921) and Aus Liebe gefehlt (1917). He died on 27 March 1951 in Berlin, Germany.- Director
- Actor
- Producer
Pat Hartigan was born on 21 December 1881 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and actor, known for The Adventurer (1920), I Love the Nurses (1914) and The Masher's Mishap (1914). He was married to Margaret ?. He died on 8 May 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Jack Hulcup was born on 21 December 1878 in Emberton, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for David Copperfield (1913), Blood and Bosh (1913) and Kissing Cup (1913). He was married to Claire Pridelle. He died on 15 May 1951 in Ashurst, Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK.- Don Cameron was born on 21 December 1905 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He died on 17 November 1954 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Dietzenschmidt was born on 21 December 1893 in Teplitz-Schönau, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Teplice, Czech Republic]. He was a writer, known for Die kleine Sklavin (1928). He died on 17 January 1955 in Esslingen am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Paul Stanton was born on 21 December 1884 in Sterling, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Bachelor Mother (1939), Across the Pacific (1942) and It Could Happen to You (1937). He died on 9 October 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA.