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3 days ago · Henry Lomb (1828–1908), co-founder of Bausch & Lomb. Friedrich Lürssen (1851–1916), founder of Lürssen in 1875, manufacturers of ships. Oscar Ferdinand Mayer (1859–1955), founder of the processed-meat firm Oscar Mayer. Joseph Mendelssohn (1770–1848), founder of former bank Mendelssohn & Co.
May 4, 2024 · Klaus Kinski, intense, eccentric German actor of Polish descent who had a stage and film career of more than 40 years and who was best known for his riveting performances in the films of Werner Herzog, such as Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes (1972; Aguirre, the Wrath of God), Woyzeck (1979), and Fitzcarraldo (1982).
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May 9, 2024 · Marlene Dietrich, German American motion-picture actress whose beauty, voice, aura of sophistication, and languid sensuality made her one of the world’s most glamorous film stars and best-known celebrities. Learn more about Dietrich’s life, movies, and songs in this article.
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- Who was Marlene Dietrich?Marlene Dietrich was a German-born motion-picture actress whose beauty, voice, aura of sophistication, and languid sensuality made her one of the w...
- When was Marlene Dietrich born?Marlene Dietrich was born on December 27, 1901 in Schöneberg (now in Berlin), Germany.
- Which film catapulted Marlene Dietrich to stardom?Director Josef von Sternberg cast Marlene Dietrich as Lola-Lola, the sultry and world-weary female lead in Der blaue Engel (1930; The Blue Angel),...
- Why did Marlene Dietrich leave Germany?During the Third Reich and despite Adolf Hitler’s requests, Marlene Dietrich refused to work in Germany, and her films were temporarily banned ther...
- When did Marlene Dietrich die?Marlene Dietrich died on May 6, 1992 in Paris, France.
May 22, 2024 · Nastassja Kinski is a renowned German actress known for her stunning beauty and captivating performances. With a career spanning several decades, she has made a mark in both European and Hollywood cinema.
May 10, 2024 · Uta Hagen (born June 12, 1919, Göttingen, Germany—died January 14, 2004, New York, New York, U.S.) was a German-born American actor and teacher who thrilled theatre audiences with her talent and versatility and also became a widely respected acting teacher and writer.
May 22, 2024 · The Best Actor award has been presented 96 times, to 86 actors. The first winner was German actor Emil Jannings for his roles in The Last Command (1928) and The Way of All Flesh (1927). The most recent winner is Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer (2023), who simultaneously became the first Irish born actor to win this award.
