Advanced search
- TITLES
- NAMES
- COLLABORATIONS
Search filters
Enter full date
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
Only includes names with the selected topics
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
1-50 of 1,388
- Mathieu Jean-Baptiste Nioche de Tournay was born on 30 December 1770 in Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Mathieu Jean-Baptiste was a writer, known for Monsieur Vautour (1914). Mathieu Jean-Baptiste died on 7 February 1844 in Paris, France.
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Theodor Fontane was born on the 30th of December 1819 in Neuruppin (Germany) near Berlin, the son of a drugstore-owner. After learning pharmacy and working in a drugstore he quit his job to become a freelance journalist in Berlin. He was able to finance his living costs with this job, was later promoted to a Dr.phil. at the university of Berlin and died in this city on the 20th of September 1898. Theodor Fontane is one of the best known authors of the literary "poetical realism" in Germany. He wrote stories that should be realistic, true to life, but also poetic. Among his most famous works are "Effi Briest", the ultimate story of a fatal affair, and "Der Stechlin".- David Jenkins was born on 30 December 1848 in Trecastle, Breconshire, Wales, UK. David was a composer, known for Distant Trumpet (1952). David died on 10 December 1915 in Aberystwyth, Wales, UK.
- Cinematographer
Eugene Gaudio, the younger brother of Oscar-winning cinematographer Tony Gaudio, was born in Italy on December 31, 1886, the son of a professional photographer. Both Eugene and his older brother Tony learned the craft of photography in his father's portrait studio. In approximately 1905, Eugene displayed an interest in motion picture photography.
Gaudio emigrated to the United States after the turn of the last century, settling in the New York area. He was employed as a photographic development laboratory superintendent for Carl Laemmle's IMP (Independent Motion Pictures) and Life Photo Film Corp. After Laemmle merged Imp with several other companies into Universal, Gaudio moved to California with Universal in 1915, where he abandoned the darkroom for the motion picture camera.
Gaudio's reputation was made as the cinematographer on "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea". After moving to Metropolitan Pictures, he served as the cameraman for for Metro's top female stars, Alla Nazimova and May Allison. He was one of the founding members of the American Society of Cinematographers.
Gaudio moved on from Metro to serve as the cameraman for Bessie Barriscale at the actress's own B. B. Features, before he was struck down by an acute attack of appendicitis. Eugene Gaudio died died on August 1, 1920 from peritonitis after an appendectomy. He was 35 years old.- Cyril Harcourt was born on 30 December 1872 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK. He was a writer, known for A Lady's Name (1918), A Pair of Silk Stockings (1918) and They Just Had to Get Married (1932). He died on 4 March 1924 in Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Nils Aréhn was born on 30 December 1877 in Sundsvall, Västernorrlands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for The Phantom Carriage (1921), Damen med kameliorna (1925) and Thomas Graals myndling (1923). He died on 1 April 1928 in Stockholm, Sweden.
- American character actor of silent films, Edward Connelly, a native New Yorker, was a newspaperman before he became an actor, being a reporter for the New York Sunl. At 25 he joined a theatrical stock company in Kansas City and appeared subsequently on Broadway in such plays as "Shore Acres," "The Belle of New York," "Babbitt," "The Wild Duck," and his own production of "Marse Covington," which he later filmed (Marse Covington (1915)). Moving to Hollywood, he became a contract player at MGM, where he remained until his death from influenza in 1928.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
André Messager was born on 30 December 1853 in Montluçon, Allier, France. He was a composer, known for Passionnément (1932), Airs de France (1955) and Véronique (1950). He was married to Hope Temple, Édith Clouet and N. He died on 24 February 1929 in Paris, France.- Jacques Rigaut was born on 30 December 1898 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Emak-Bakia (1926). He died on 9 November 1929 in Châtenay-Malabry, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Emile Loubet was born on 30 December 1838 in Marsanne, Drôme, France. He was married to Marie Louis Picard. He died on 20 December 1929 in Montélimar, Drôme, France.
- Jules Mondos was born on 30 December 1867 in Charenton-le-Pont, Val-de-Marne, France. He was an actor, known for Marion de Lorme (1918), Les deux gosses (1916) and L'affaire d'Orcival (1914). He died on 20 May 1932 in Paris, France.
- Writer
- Music Department
- Production Designer
Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, Maharashtra, India, the son of John Lockwood Kipling, a museum director and author and illustrator. This was at the height of the "British Raj", so he was brought up by Indian nurses ("ayahs"), who taught him something of the beliefs and tongues of India. He was sent "home" to England at the age of six to live with a foster mother, who treated him very cruelly. He then spent five formative years at a minor public school, the United Services College at Westward Ho! which inspired "Stalky & Co.". He returned to India as a journalist in 1882. By 1890 he had published, in India, a major volume of verse, "Departmental Ditties", and over 70 Indian tales in English, including "Plain Tales from the Hills" and the six volumes of the "Indian Railway Library". When he arrived in London in October 1889, at the age of 23, he was already a literary celebrity. In 1892 he married Caroline Balestier, the daughter of an American lawyer, and set up house with her in Brattleboro, Vermont, where they lived for four years. While in Vermont he wrote the two "Jungle Books" and "Captains Courageous". In 1901 he wrote "Kim" and in 1902 "The Just So Stories" that explained things like "How the Camel Got Its Hump". From 1902 they made their home in Sussex, England. He subsequently published many collections of stories, including "A Diversity of Creatures", "Debits and Credits" (1926) and "Limits and Renewals" (1932). These are now thought by many to contain some of his finest writing, although his introspection may well have been influenced by the death of their only son in the First World War. Although vilified by some as "the poet of British imperialism" in the past, nowadays he may be regarded as a great story-teller with an extraordinary gift for writing of peoples of many cultures and classes and backgrounds from the inside.- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Additional Crew
Wallace Smith was born on 30 December 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935), West of Broadway (1926) and Her Husband Lies (1937). He died on 1 February 1937 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Arthur Edmund Carewe was born on 30 December 1884 in Trapzon (Trebizond), Turkey. He was an actor, known for Doctor X (1932), The Cat and the Canary (1927) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). He was married to Irene Pavlowska. He died on 22 April 1937 in Santa Monica, California, USA.- Maurie Newell was born on 30 December 1898 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. She was an actress, known for Ducks and Drakes (1921). She was married to Carlyle Robinson. She died on 21 May 1937 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Fraunie Fraunholz was born on 30 December 1876 in Alberta, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Thirteenth Chair (1919), The Star of India (1913) and A Fight for Freedom; or, Exiled to Siberia (1914). He died on 2 March 1938 in Norwich, California, USA.
- Director
- Writer
- Animation Department
Benjamin Rabier was born on 30 December 1864 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Les amours d'un escargot (1920), Les aventures de Clémentine (1916) and Les fiançailles de Flambeau (1916). He died on 10 October 1939 in Faverolles, Indre, France.- Fred Köster was born on 30 December 1896 in Cologne, Germany. He was an actor, known for The Immortal Heart (1939), The Paris Adventure (1936) and Glückskinder (1936). He died on 1 March 1943 in KZ Benninghausen, Germany.
- William Aberhart was born on 30 December 1878 in Kippen, Ontario, Canada. He was a writer, known for Branding Irons of the Antichrist (2010). He was married to Jessie Maria Flatt. He died on 23 May 1943 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Joe De Ganahl was born on 30 December 1902 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was married to Josephine Mary Coombs. He died on 21 June 1943 in Sitka, Alaska, USA.
- A man of seemingly inexhaustible talents, Stephen Butler Leacock (born December 30, 1869) easily juggled being a humorist, essayist, teacher, political economist, lecturer, and historian. He received many awards and honorary degrees, among them the Lorne Pierce Medal; the Leacock Medal for Humour was established in his honor and has been awarded annually since 1947 to the best humorous book by a Canadian author. At the height of his career from 1915 through 1925, Leacock was undeniably the English-speaking world's best-known humorist. His parents, Peter Leacock and Agnes Emma Butler, had been secretly married; Agnes was three years older than her new husband. When Leacock was about 7, his large family (ultimately ten brothers and sisters) moved to Canada and settled on a 100-acre farm. Despite living a hard life on the farm, and having a charming but shiftless alcoholic father, Leacock was fortunate in that his mother believed strongly in a good education. With her devoted support and guidance, he did well in school, and graduated in 1887 as Head Boy from Upper Canada College. He received a B.A. from the University of Toronto in 1891. During this time, he wrote humorous articles for magazines for extra income. In 1900, he married Beatrix Hamilton, daughter of a well-to-do Toronto businessman. Her death from breast cancer in 1925 grieved him greatly, but he kept his anguish private, and spearheaded fundraisers to aid cancer research. Among his professional accomplishments, Leacock was appointed to full professor at McGill University in 1908. He was also appointed William Dow Professor of Political Economy and chair of the Department of Economics and Political Science, a position he held for 30 years until his forced retirement at age 65. Leacock's prolific written observations--sharp, funny, and timely--were critically applauded and loved by the public. He published what many consider his literary masterpiece, "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town," in 1912. Leacock wrote two excellent biographies: "Mark Twain," published in 1932, and "Charles Dickens, His Life and Work," in 1933. In 1935, he published "Humour: Its Theory and Technique." He died of throat cancer in 1944, leaving his autobiography, "The Boy I Left Behind Me," unfinished. It was published in 1946. But death did not sweep him from Canada's cherished memory. To mark the 100th anniversary of Leacock's birth, the government of Canada issued a six-cent stamp in his honor in 1969. Leacock's former homes were declared historic sites, more awards were heaped upon him posthumously, and in 1970, a mountain in the Yukon's Saint Elias range was named after him.
- Charles Hansen was born on 30 December 1903 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Master of the House (1925), Den ny husassistent (1933) and Vester Vov-Vov (1927). He died on 24 September 1944.
- Soundtrack
Legendary New York Democratic politician whose life began on the low end as a fish market worker and climaxed as a Presidential candidate. He was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 1903, becoming its Speaker in 1913. For a time, he was sheriff of New York County (1915-17) and president of the Board of Aldermen of New York (1917). He was elected four times as the state's governor, serving in 1919-1920 and 1923-1928). In 1928, he was the first serious Roman Catholic candidate for the Presidency, and received the active support of Franklin D. Roosevelt, but was defeated by the Republican candidate, Herbert Hoover. Four years later, he gave his support to Roosevelt's successful campaign, but in 1936 and 1940, supported the Republican candidate instead.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Production Manager
- Actor
Harry Knight was born on 30 December 1895 in Sault Ste-Marie, Ontario, Canada. He was an assistant director and production manager, known for Social Error (1935), The Crime Patrol (1936) and The Oil Raider (1934). He was married to Marguerite Richter. He died on 31 January 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
- Actor
Otakar Stáfl was born on 30 December 1884 in Havlíckúv Brod, Cechy, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and actor, known for Andula zárlí (1914), Estrella (1913) and Konec milování (1913). He died on 14 February 1945 in Prague, Protektorát Cechy a Morava [now Czech Republic].- Robert E. MacAlarney was born on 30 December 1873 in the USA. He was a writer, known for The Prison Without Walls (1917). He died on 15 November 1945 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Janko Jesenský was born on 30 December 1874 in Turz-St. Martin, Austria-Hungary. He was a writer, known for Demokrati (1980), Vecera (1978) and Doktor (1973). He was married to Anna Botty. He died on 27 December 1945 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia.
- Wanda Siemaszkowa was born on 30 December 1867 in Lipowa, Poland, Russian Empire [now Lipova, Belarus]. She was an actress, known for Za zaslona (1938), O czym sie nie mówi (1924) and Milosc za zycie. Symfonia ludzkosci (1924). She died on 6 August 1947 in Zarnowiec, Podkarpackie, Poland.
- Ward Shattuck was born on 30 December 1889 in Hartwood, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Dixie Jamboree (1944). He died on 1 February 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Gustav Diessl was an Austrian artist, film and stage actor. He studied art, painting and sculpture in Vienna. From 1921 he worked in Berlin as an actor for G.W. Pabst in his silent film, "Abgründe" (1928). In 1929 he played in The White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929) ("The White Hell of Pitz Palu"). After that he became famous in USA, but returned to Germany after making only one film in Hollywood. He also played in Italian films. After a short-lived first marriage, he cohabited with Camilla Horn for a couple of years, but in 1938 he married opera star Maria Cebotari, with who he had two sons; one of them lives today in England and the other one in New Zealand. Gustav Diessl died, much too young,in Vienna.
- Junior Kavanaugh was born on 30 December 1922 in Orange County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Our Gang Follies of 1936 (1935). He died on 18 April 1948 in San Bernardino, California, USA.
- Hideki Tojo was a Japanese politician, general of the Imperial Japanese Army (Ija) and convicted war criminal who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association for most of World War II. He assumed several more positions including Chief of Staff of the Imperial Army before ultimately being removed from office in July 1944. During his years in power, his leadership was marked by extreme state-perpetrated violence in the name of Japanese ultra-nationalism, much of which he was personally involved in.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Lee Humiston was born on 30 December 1889 in Minnesota, USA. Lee was a cinematographer, known for The Son of Tarzan (1920), The Heart of the North (1921) and The Fighting Cub (1925). Lee died on 4 December 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Ramana Maharshi was born on 30 December 1879 in Tiruchuzhi, Madras Presidency, British India. He died on 14 April 1950 in Sri Ramana Ashram, Tiruvannamalai, India.
- Walt Brown was born on 30 December 1911 in Springfield, New York, USA. He died on 29 July 1951 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Casting Director
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Robert McIntyre was born on 30 December 1882 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a casting director and production manager, known for The North Wind's Malice (1920), The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) and Hollywood Flies (2005). He was married to Marion Gray. He died on 31 May 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Eugeniusz Cekalski was born on 30 December 1906 in Saratov, Russian Empire. He was a director and writer, known for Trzy etiudy Chopina (1937), Strachy (1938) and Dwie brygady (1950). He was married to Krystyna Swinarska. He died on 31 May 1952 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].- Jay Strong was born on 30 December 1896 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Doing Their Bit (1918) and The Moonshine Trail (1919). He died on 1 December 1953 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Richard Blake was born on 30 December 1905 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for Invaders from Mars (1953), Invaders from Mars (1986) and The Devil Is Driving (1937). He died on 24 September 1954 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Maurice Bedel was born on 30 December 1883 in Paris, France. He was a writer, known for Along Came Youth (1930), Les amours des années folles (1980) and Victoire sur l'Atlantique (1954). He died on 15 October 1954 in Thuré, Vienne, France.
- Olga Hellqvist was born on 30 December 1893 in Sweden. She was an actress, known for Flickorna på Solvik (1926), Den gamla herrgården (1925) and Skåningar (1944). She died on 17 December 1954 in Sweden.
- Animation Department
- Additional Crew
Pasquale Manuelli was born on 30 December 1882 in Italy. Pasquale died on 24 February 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Austin Osman Spare was born on 30 December 1886 in London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Earth: Inferno (2003). He died on 15 May 1956 in London, England, UK.
- Kazimiera Horbowska was born on 30 December 1885 in Doleck, Poland, Russian Empire [now Doleck, Lódzkie, Poland]. She was an actress, known for Straszny dwór (1936), Dorozkarz nr 13 (1937) and Zlota maska (1940). She died on 20 August 1957 in Skolimów, Konstancin-Jeziorna, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Gerald Bullett was born on 30 December 1893 in London. He was a writer, known for The Last Man to Hang (1956). He died on 3 January 1958.
- Actress
Claire Delmar was born on 30 December 1898 in Bellevue, Kentucky, USA. She was an actress. She was married to Hal Mohr. She died on 10 January 1959 in Carmel, California, USA.- Writer
- Actress
Daisy Eloise Smith was born on 30 December 1866 in Maryland, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for La paloma (1916), Little Kaintuck (1913) and Anne of the Trails (1913). She died on 28 May 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Edwin Jerome was born on 30 December 1885 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Philco Television Playhouse (1948), Perry Mason (1957) and Tales of Tomorrow (1951). He was married to Helene Funk. He died on 10 September 1959 in Pasadena, California, USA.
- Lester Patrick was born on 30 December 1883 in Drummondville, Québec, Canada. He died on 1 June 1960 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
- Pearl Early was born on 30 December 1878 in Wooster, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Springtime in Texas (1945) and A Job for Bob (1950). She was married to John Early. She died on 17 June 1960 in Oceanside, California, USA.