langs: 8 февраля [ru] / february 8 [en] / 8. februar [de] / 8 février [fr] / 8 febbraio [it] / 8 de febrero [es]
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#1 Ernest Jay
Ernest Jay (18 September 1893 – 8 February 1957) was a British actor. [1] [2] British actor (1893–1957) Ernest Jay in Blanche Fury (1948) Born ( 1893-09-18 ) 18 September 1893 London , England Died 8 February 1957 (1957-02-08) (aged 63) London, England Occupation Actor
Lawrence Wong ( Chinese : 王冠逸 ; pinyin : Wáng Gùanyì ) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean actor. After his role in Story of Yanxi Palace (2018), Wong was ranked 35th in the list of most influential artistes in China . [3] Chinese actor For the Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister, see Lawrence Wong . In t
Tom Byam Shaw (also known as Tom Purbeck , Tag Stewart , and Tom Stewart ) [1] is an English actor. The son of producer Matthew Byam Shaw and actor Melanie Thaw , [2] and grandson of actor Sheila Hancock , [3] Byam Shaw studied acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York C
#4 Claire Foy
Claire Elizabeth Foy (born 16 April 1984) is a British actress. She is best known for her portrayal of the young Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of the Netflix series The Crown , for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series . British actress (
#5 Roland Young
Roland Young (11 November 1887 – 5 June 1953) was an English -born actor. He began his acting career on the London stage , but later found success in America and received an Academy Award nomination for his role in the film Topper (1937). English-born actor (1887–1953) This article has multiple issu
Truman Bradley (February 8, 1905 – July 28, 1974) was an actor and narrator in radio, television and film. American actor (1905–1974)
George Dolenz (born Jure Dolenc ; akas: Giorgio Dolenz and George Dolentz; January 5, 1908 – February 8, 1963) was an American film actor born in Trieste (then part of Austria-Hungary , now Italy ), in the city's Slovene community. American actor (1908–1963) This article needs additional citations
Jack McBrayer ( / m ə k ˈ b r eɪ . ər / ; born May 27, 1973) is an American actor and comedian, who gained national exposure for his portrayal of characters on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and as Kenneth Parcell in 30 Rock . For his role in 30 Rock he was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outs
Elvis Aaron Presley [lower-alpha 1] (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis , was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the " King of Rock and Roll ", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century . His energized interpretations of songs and sexually
#10 Allan Rich
Benjamin Norman Schultz (February 8, 1926 – August 22, 2020), known professionally as Allan Rich , was an American character actor . American actor (1926–2020) This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 ) Allan Rich Rich in 1984 Born Benjamin Nor
Henry DeWitt Carey II (January 16, 1878 – September 21, 1947) was an American actor and one of silent film 's earliest superstars, usually cast as a Western hero. One of his best known performances is as the president of the United States Senate in the drama film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939),
#12 Diane Roter
Diane Roter is an American actress best known for her appearances in the long-running TV Western The Virginian in its fourth season, which ran from 1965 to 1966. She then appeared in an episode of Laredo , which was a spin-off from The Virginian series in 1966 and later appeared in an episode of the
#13 Charles McGraw
Charles McGraw (born Charles Crisp Butters ; May 10, 1914 – July 29, 1980) was an American stage, film and television actor whose career spanned more than three decades. American actor (1914–1980) Charles McGraw McGraw in the trailer for The Narrow Margin (1952) Born Charles Crisp Butters ( 1914-05-
#14 Eliot Makeham
Harold Elliott Makeham (22 December 1882 – 8 February 1956 [2] ) was an English film and television actor . [3] English actor Eliot Makeham in The Million Pound Note (1954) Born Harold Elliott Makeham ( 1882-12-22 ) 22 December 1882 London , England , UK Died 8 February 1956 (1956-02-08) (aged 73)
#15 Rupert Grint
Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint [2] ( / ɡ r ɪ n t / ; born 24 August 1988) is an English actor. He rose to fame for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series . He was cast as Weasley at age eleven, having previously acted only in school plays and his local theatre group. Since then, he co
#16 Burt Mustin
Burton Hill "Burt" Mustin (February 8, 1884 [1] [2] – January 28, 1977) was an American character actor . [3] Over the course of his career, he appeared in over 150 film and television productions. He also worked in radio and appeared in stage productions. American actor (1884–1977) Burt Mustin Mu
#17 Gloria Shea
Olive Gloria Shea (May 30, 1910 – February 8, 1995) was an American film actress . [1] She was sometimes billed as Olive Shea . [2] American actress (1910–1995) Gloria Shea Shea in 1930 Born Olive Gloria Shea ( 1910-05-30 ) May 30, 1910 New York City, U.S. Died February 8, 1995 (1995-02-08) (aged
#18 Brian Nissen
Brian Nissen (20 October 1927 in London – 8 February 2001 in Salisbury , Wiltshire ) was a British actor and television continuity announcer . [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2009 ) Brian Nissen Born ( 1927-10-20 ) 20 October 1927 London , UK Died 8 February 20
#19 Geetanjali Singh
Geetanjali Singh is an Indian film and television actress, best known for her television shows, Tumhari Paakhi , Million Dollar Girl , and Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji . She has also been featured in major ad campaigns with the brands such as Amazon , Nestle , Nikon , AJIO , Flipkart , and Cox & Kings . Her
#20 Lloyd Lamble
Lloyd Nelson Lamble (8 February 1914 – 17 March 2008) [1] was an Australian actor who worked in theatre, television, radio and film. He lived and worked for most of his life in the United Kingdom .
#1 Joseph Seed
Joseph Seed is a fictional character from Ubisoft 's Far Cry video game franchise. He appears as the overarching antagonist of the 2018 title, Far Cry 5 , and was extensively featured in promotional material for the game. In Far Cry 5 , Joseph is a charismatic but demented preacher who leads the Pro
Onslaught is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Character from Marvel Comics Comics character Onslaught Onslaught in X-Men vol. 2, #53 (June 1996). Art by Andy Kubert . Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics First appearance X-Men vol. 2, #5
Roberto Rastapopoulos is a fictional character in The Adventures of Tintin , the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé . He first appears in the album Cigars of the Pharaoh (1934) and is a criminal mastermind with multiple identities, whose activities frequently bring him in conflict with his ar
McGruff the Crime Dog is an anthropomorphic animated bloodhound created by Dancer Fitzgerald Sample advertising executive Jack Keil (who also voiced the character) [1] through the Ad Council and later the National Crime Prevention Council to increase crime awareness and personal safety in the United
Buddy is an animated cartoon character in the Looney Tunes series by Leon Schlesinger Productions . He was the second star of the series, after Bosko . Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon character Fictional character Buddy Leon Schlesinger Productions character The opening card from November 1933 until
#6 Morbius, the Living Vampire
Morbius, the Living Vampire , real name Dr. Michael Alexander Morbius, M.D. , [1] Ph.D. , [1] is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer Roy Thomas and originally designed by penciler Gil Kane , he debuted as a tragic, sympathetic villai
Arthur J. Raffles (usually called A. J. Raffles ) is a fictional character created in 1898 by E. W. Hornung , brother-in-law of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle , the creator of Sherlock Holmes . Raffles is, in many ways, an inversion of Holmes – he is a " gentleman thief ", living at the Albany , a prestig
Pippi Longstocking ( Swedish : Pippi Långstrump ) is the fictional main character in an eponymous series of children's books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren . Pippi was named by Lindgren's daughter Karin, who asked her mother for a get-well story when she was off school. For other uses, see Pippi
Squirrel Girl ( Doreen Allene Green ) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer Will Murray and writer/artist Steve Ditko , she first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 2 #8, a.k.a. Marvel Super-Heroes Winter Special ( cover-dated Winter 199
#10 Lobster Johnson
Lobster Johnson (also known as The Lobster or The Claw ) is a fictional character featured in the Hellboy and Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense comic books published by Dark Horse Comics . He was created by Mike Mignola . Comic book character Comics character The Lobster The Lobster Publica
Black Cat ( Felicia Hardy ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Throughout her history, Black Cat has sometimes been an enemy , love interest, and ally of the superhero Spider-Man . [1] Marvel Comics fictional character Comics character Black Cat T
#12 Gandy Goose
Gandy Goose is a Terrytoons cartoon character who first appeared in the 1938 short Gandy the Goose . [1] He is frequently paired with Sourpuss, a cat, beginning in the 1939 short Hook Link and Sinker . Sourpuss' first appearance was in the 1939 The Owl and the Pussycat . Originally voiced by compose
#13 Darna
Darna ( Tagalog pronunciation: [daɾna] ) is a Filipina superheroine created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo . The character's first appearance was in Pilipino Komiks (Ace Publications, Inc.) #77 on May 13, 1950. [2] Darna is a retooling of Ravelo's earlier character, Varga , whose
#14 Black Krrsantan
Black Krrsantan , or simply Krrsantan , is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He was created by comic book writer Kieron Gillen and artist Salvador Larroca for the Marvel Comics 2015 Darth Vader series, in which he is introduced as a major antagonist. He made his first live-action app
#15 Silver Sable
Silver Sable ( Silvija Sablinova ) [1] is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . She is usually depicted as a mercenary, hunter of war criminals , leader of the Wild Pack , and owner of Silver Sable International. While not a criminal, her work as a merc
#16 Bunny Manders
Harry Manders (almost exclusively known as Bunny Manders ) is a fictional character in the popular series of Raffles stories by E. W. Hornung . [1] [2] [3] He is the companion of A. J. Raffles , a cricketer and gentleman thief , who makes a living robbing the rich in late Victorian British High Soci
#17 Adrian Pennino
Adrianna Pennino-Balboa is a fictional character from the Rocky series, played by Talia Shire . [1] Fictional character from Rocky series Fictional character Adrian Pennino Rocky character Talia Shire in 1976 First appearance Rocky (1976) Last appearance Rocky Balboa (2006) Created by Sylvester Stal
#18 Connie the Hormone Monstress
Constance "Connie" LaCienega , [1] better known as Connie the Hormone Monstress , is the female hormone monster, who helps girls go through puberty in the Netflix series Big Mouth . She works as Jessi's hormone monstress and serves as a foil to Maury , with whom she has an on and off sexual relation
#19 Calafia
Calafia , or Califia , is the fictional queen of the island of California , first introduced by 16th century poet Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo in his epic novel of chivalry, Las sergas de Esplandián (The Adventures of Esplandián), written around 1510. [1] The Californias , a region of North America e
Eddie (also known as Eddie the Head ) is the mascot for the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden . He is a perennial fixture of the group's artwork, appearing in all of their album covers (as well as most of their singles) and in their merchandise, which includes T-shirts, posters and action figures
Youssef Alimam ( Arabic : الأمام يوسف ; born 8 February 1991) is a freelance Egyptian filmmaker, [1] musician, and model. Egyptian model, filmmaker and musician This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these te
Archer MacMackin (February 7, 1888 – February 8, 1961) was an American silent film director, producer, and screenwriter. McMackin directed over seventy-three films between 1912 and 1916 directing films such as When Empty Hearts Are Filled and The Altar of Ambition in 1915 working with actors such as
#3 Jin Yong
Louis Cha Leung-yung [2] GBM OBE ( Chinese : 查良鏞 ; 10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), [3] [4] better known by his pen name Jin Yong ( Chinese : 金庸 ), pronounced "Gum Yoong" in Cantonese, was a Chinese wuxia (" martial arts and chivalry ") novelist and essayist who co-founded the Hong Kong daily newsp
William Cameron Menzies (July 29, 1896 – March 5, 1957) was an American film production designer (a job title he invented) [1] and art director as well as a film director and producer during a career spanning five decades. He began his career during the silent era , and later pioneered the use of
#5 Paco Plaza
Francisco Plaza Trinidad (born 8 February 1973), simply known as Paco Plaza , is a Spanish filmmaker known for his works in the horror genre . [1] He is the co-creator of the REC zombie film franchise . [1] [2] Spanish film director (born 1973) Paco Plaza At the 2009 Venice Film Festival Born Franci
#6 René Wheeler
René Wheeler (8 February 1912 - 11 December 2000) was a French screenwriter [1] and film director . He co-wrote the story of the film A Cage of Nightingales (1945) with Georges Chaperot , for which they both received an Academy Award nomination in 1947 . Their story would later serve as an inspirati
#7 Paul Marino
Paul Marino (born March 10, 1980) is a film director , producer , animator , voice actor , and author currently focused on machinima , the art of using engines from video games to create films. He is a co-founder and the executive director of the Academy of Machinima Arts & Sciences (AMAS), a non-pr
William Friedkin (born August 29, 1935) [1] is an American film and television director , producer and screenwriter closely identified with the " New Hollywood " movement of the 1970s. [2] [3] Beginning his career in documentaries in the early 1960s, he directed the crime thriller film The French Co
#9 Animesh Aich
Animesh Aich (born 8 February) [2] is a Bangladeshi film maker, actor, director and writer. [3] [4] He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Art Direction for the film Guerrilla (2011). [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] As of 2019, he directed three films and several television dramas. [11] Banglad
Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette (born 1979) is a Canadian novelist, film director , and screenwriter from Quebec. Her films are known for their "organic, participatory feel." [1] Barbeau-Lavalette is the daughter of filmmaker Manon Barbeau and cinematographer Philippe Lavalette , and the granddaughter of ar
#11 Flavia Fontes
Flavia Fontes (February 8, 1961 – April 18, 2021) was a filmmaker and film editor based in New York. American film editor (1961–2021) The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for biographies . ( April 2018 ) Fontes was born and raised in Brazil, and moved to New York C
#12 Françoise Ellong
Françoise Ellong (born 8 February 1988) is a Cameroonian film director and writer. Cameroonian film director and writer Françoise Ellong Francoise Ellong in 2021 Born ( 1988-02-08 ) February 8, 1988 (age 34) Douala Nationality Cameroonian Occupation Film director, writer Notable work W.A.K.A. (201
#13 Perttu Leppä
Perttu Leppä (born 8 February 1964 in Joensuu , Finland ) is a Finnish film director and screenwriter . Finnish film director and screenwriter (born 1964) This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template
#14 Demofilo Fidani
Demofilo Fidani (born 8 February 1914 on a steamship bound for Cagliari ; died 4 April 1994) was an Italian film director (24 films), set designer (more than 200 films), painter, and a regarded medium and author. [1] [2] Italian film director (1914–1994) Demofilo Fidani Born 8 February 1914 Cagliari
#15 Anna Melikian
Anna Melikian ( Armenian : Աննա Մելիքյան ; Russian : Анна Меликян ; born February 8, 1976) is a Russian film and TV director/ producer whose work has been recognized with various awards at major international film festivals. [1] After her participation at Sundance Film Festival she was listed in the
Borivoj Dovniković (12 December 1930 – 8 February 2022) was a Croatian film director, animator, and caricaturist. [1] He was a prominent member of the Zagreb school of animated films style. [2] Croatian film director (1930–2022) Borivoj Dovniković Dovniković in 2017 Born ( 1930-12-12 ) 12 December 1
#17 Paul Maunder
Paul Maunder (born 8 February 1945) is a film director, playwright and cultural activist from New Zealand. He is best known for his 1979 film of the novel Sons For the Return Home by Albert Wendt , his 1983 play Hemi about the life of James K. Baxter , and his work in community-based theatre. New Ze
#18 Sidney Hayers
Sidney Hayers (24 August 1921 – 8 February 2000) was a British film and television director , writer and producer . [1] Hayers in 1990 Born in Edinburgh , Scotland, Hayers began his career as a film editor. [2] Among the films he directed are Circus of Horrors (1960), the occult thriller Night of th
#19 Andoy Ranay
Andoy Lastrilla Ranay is a Filipino film and television director. [1] Filipino film and television director This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( October 2018 )
#20 Ivo Caprino
Ivo Caprino (17 February 1920 – 8 February 2001) was a Norwegian film director and writer, best known for his puppet films. His most noted film, Flåklypa Grand Prix ("Pinchcliffe Grand Prix"), was made in 1975. [1] Norwegian film director This article needs additional citations for verification .
Crazy Rich Asians is a 2018 American romantic comedy - drama film directed by Jon M. Chu , from a screenplay by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim , based on the 2013 novel of the same title by Kevin Kwan . The film stars Constance Wu , Henry Golding , Gemma Chan , Lisa Lu , Awkwafina , Ken Jeong , and M
#2 Aravind 2
Aravind 2 is a 2013 Indian Telugu language film directed by Sekhar Suri starring Sri, Maadhavi Latha , Kamal Kamaraju , Srinivas Avasarala and Adonica in the lead roles and is a sequel to the 2005 movie, A Film by Aravind . G. Phanindra and G. Vijay Choudary produced this film on Sri Vijayabheri Pro
#3 Idea Girl
Idea Girl is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Will Jason and written by Charles R. Marion and Elwood Ullman . The film stars Jess Barker , Julie Bishop , Alan Mowbray , George Dolenz , Joan Shawlee and Laura Deane Dutton. The film was released on February 8, 1946, by Universal Pictures . [1]
The Path is an American drama streaming television series created by Jessica Goldberg , and starring Aaron Paul , Michelle Monaghan , and Hugh Dancy . The show portrays members of a fictional religion known as Meyerism. [1] [2] [3] 2010s American drama TV series The Path Genre Drama Created by Jessi
Goat ( Slovak : Koza ) is a 2015 Slovak drama film directed by Ivan Ostrochovský . [1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival . [2] The film was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Award
#6 A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III is a 2012 American comedy film directed, written and produced by Roman Coppola . It stars Charlie Sheen , Jason Schwartzman , Bill Murray , Katheryn Winnick and Patricia Arquette . 2012 American film directed by Roman Coppola A Glimpse Inside the Mind of
The Tiger Rising is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Ray Giarratana and starring Christian Convery , Madalen Mills , Katharine McPhee , Sam Trammell , Dennis Quaid and Queen Latifah . It is based on the 2001 book of the same name by Kate DiCamillo . [4] [5] 2022 American drama film
#8 Street of Chance (1930 film)
Street of Chance is a 1930 American pre-Code film directed by John Cromwell and starring William Powell , Jean Arthur , Kay Francis and Regis Toomey . Howard Estabrook was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Achievement . 1930 film Street of Chance Theatrical release poster Directed by
The Genius of Marian is a 2013 American documentary that was directed by Banker White and his wife Anna Fitch. The film focuses on White's mother Pam, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease . The film's title refers to a book that Pam had intended to write about her mother, Marian, who also had
#10 Paradise: Hope
Paradise: Hope ( German : Paradies: Hoffnung ) is a 2013 Austrian drama film directed by Ulrich Seidl , the third in his Paradise trilogy . The film premiered in competition at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival . [1] [2] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013
#11 Kotha Poradu
Kotha Poradu is a 2020 Indian Telugu -language romantic Drama webseries written and directed by debutant Anvesh Michael [1] for Allu Aravind 's streaming platform Aha . [2] Series stars Anvesh Michael,Raj Tirandasu,Sai Prasanna, and Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari in lead roles. The series was one of the
The Vagabonds ( Arabic : الصعاليك , transliterated as Al-Sa’aleek ) is an Egyptian film released in 1985. Based on the film Borsalino by Jacques Deray , [1] it marks the directorial debut of Daoud Abdel Sayed . [2] 1985 Egyptian film The Vagabonds الصعاليك Directed by Daoud Abdel Sayed Written by Da
#13 Code Lyoko
Code Lyoko ( French pronunciation: [kɔd ljɔko] ) is a French animated television series created by Thomas Romain and Tania Palumbo and produced by the MoonScoop Group that premiered on France 3 . The series centers on a group of teenagers who travel to the virtual world of Lyoko to battle agains
#14 Dragonworld
Dragonworld is a 1994 American direct-to-video family fantasy film directed by Ted Nicolaou. It is the third film to be released by Moonbeam Entertainment, the family video division of Full Moon Entertainment . For the video game unrelated to the film, see Dragonworld (video game) . This article nee
#15 Tiger Zinda Hai
Tiger Zinda Hai ( transl. Tiger Is Alive ) is a 2017 Indian Hindi -language action thriller film [1] written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar from a story by Zafar and Neelesh Misra . [5] [6] The sequel to Ek Tha Tiger (2012), it is the second instalment in the Tiger franchise and is the second ins
#16 Alice in Murderland (film)
Alice in Murderland (also known as The Alice in Wonderland Murders) is a 2010 low-budget American horror film written and directed by Dennis Devine. It stars Malerie Grady, Marlene McCohen, Kelly Kula and Christopher Senger. 2010 American film Alice in Murderland Directed by Dennis Devine Written by
Te acuerdas de mí (English title: I've Known You All My Life ) [2] is a Mexican telenovela that aired on Las Estrellas from 18 January 2021 to 3 May 2021. [3] The series is produced by Carmen Armendáriz. It is an adaptation of the Turkish series Night Queen , and stars Gabriel Soto and Fátima Molina
From Vegas to Macau III (賭城風雲III) is a 2016 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Andrew Lau and Wong Jing and starring Chow Yun-fat , Andy Lau , Nick Cheung and Li Yuchun , with special appearances by Jacky Cheung and Carina Lau . The film is the third and final installment of the From Vegas to
#19 Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man is a 2005 American biographical sports drama film directed by Ron Howard , titled after the nickname of world heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock and inspired by his life story. The film was produced by Howard, Penny Marshall , and Brian Grazer . Damon Runyon is credited for
#20 Hero at Large
Hero at Large is a 1980 American superhero comedy film starring John Ritter and Anne Archer . [1] 1980 film by Martin Davidson This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2018 ) Hero at Large Theatrical release poster Directed by Martin Davidson Written by AJ Carothers Produced
Pack Beauregard Willimon [1] (born October 26, 1977) is an American playwright and screenwriter . He helped develop the American version of the series House of Cards and served as showrunner for the first four seasons. In 2018, Willimon created the drama series The First for Hulu , about the first c
Sir Alan Ayckbourn CBE FRSA (born 12 April 1939) is a prolific British playwright and director. He has written and produced as of 2021, more than eighty full-length plays in Scarborough and London and was, between 1972 and 2009, the artistic director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, whe
#3 Alan Sharp
Alan Sharp (12 January 1934 – 8 February 2013) was a Scottish novelist and screenwriter. He published two novels in the 1960s, and subsequently wrote the screenplays for about twenty films, mostly produced in the United States. [1] Scottish novelist and screenwriter For the United States Air Force g
Luis Llorens Torres (May 14, 1876 – June 16, 1944), was a Puerto Rican poet , playwright , and politician . He was an advocate for the independence of Puerto Rico . Puerto Rican poet, playwright, and politician In this Spanish name , the first or paternal surname is Lloréns and the second or materna
#5 Vishnu Wagh
Vishnu Wagh ( born Vishnu Surya Naik Wagh ; 24 July 1964 – 8 February 2019) was a poet, writer, dramatist, journalist, politician and management consultant and trainer from Goa . He had been a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Goa from 2012 to 2017 as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party . [1]
Paul Martin (8 February 1899 – 26 January 1967) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter who worked for many years in the German film industry. He directed 60 films between 1932 and 1967. He was romantically involved with the film star Lilian Harvey and directed her in a number of films until
#7 Bill Rebane
Bill Rebane (born February 8, 1937) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for low budget horror movies such as Monster a Go-Go and The Giant Spider Invasion . [2] [3] [4] Rebane also ran for the governor of Wisconsin in 1979 and 2002 as the American Reform Party
Patrick Melton (born June 18, 1975) is an American screenwriter, producer and novelist. American dramatist Patrick Melton Born ( 1975-06-18 ) June 18, 1975 (age 47) Champaign, Illinois , United States Occupation Screenwriter Producer Novelist Years active 2004–present
#9 Tina Howe
Tina Howe (born November 21, 1937) is an American playwright . In a career that spans more than four decades, Howe's best-known works include Museum , The Art of Dining , Painting Churches , Coastal Disturbances , and Pride's Crossing . American playwright (born 1937) Tina Howe Howe in 2016 Born ( 1
#10 Mark Romanek
Mark Romanek ( / r oʊ ˈ m æ n ɪ k / ; [1] born September 18, 1959) is an American filmmaker whose directing work includes feature films , television , music videos and commercials . Romanek wrote and directed the 2002 film One Hour Photo and directed the 2010 film Never Let Me Go . His most notable
#11 Norman Taurog
Norman Rae Taurog (February 23, 1899 – April 7, 1981) was an American film director and screenwriter. [1] From 1920 to 1968, Taurog directed 180 films. At the age of 32, he received the Academy Award for Best Director for Skippy (1931). He is the second youngest person ever to win the award after Da
#12 Rhys Adrian
Rhys Adrian Griffiths (28 February 1928 – 8 February 1990) was a British playwright and screenwriter. He is best known for his radio plays, which are characterised by their emphasis upon dialogue rather than narrative. British playwright and screenwriter Rhys Adrian Born 28 February 1928 (London, En
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin ( English: / ˈ p ʊ ʃ k ɪ n / ; [1] Russian : Александр Сергеевич Пушкин [note 1] , tr. Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin , IPA: [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ ˈpuʂkʲɪn] ( listen ) ; 6 June [ O.S. 26 May ] 1799 – 10 February [ O.S. 29 January ] 1837 ) was a Rus
#14 Amando Osório
Amando Navarette Osório (1890–1946) was a Filipino Visayan poet, playwright, novelist, and Cebu deputy governor. His novel Daylinda, Ang Walay Palad (Daylinda, the Unfortunate) was the first historical fiction in Cebuano literature and the third novel written in Cebuano language . Filipino Visayan p
#15 Laurent Ruquier
Laurent Hugues Emmanuel Ruquier ( French pronunciation: [loʁɑ̃ yɡ emanɥɛl ʁykje] ; born 24 February 1963) is a French television presenter, radio host and comedian. He is also a lyricist, writer, columnist and impresario; he has been co-owner and general manager of Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau
Raphael Matthew Bob-Waksberg (born August 17, 1984) is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, and voice actor. He is known as the creator and showrunner of the Netflix animated comedy series BoJack Horseman and the Amazon Prime Video animated series Undone . He is also an executive producer
#17 James Planché
James Robinson Planché (27 February 1796 – 30 May 1880) was a British dramatist, antiquary and officer of arms . Over a period of approximately 60 years he wrote, adapted, or collaborated on 176 plays in a wide range of genres including extravaganza , farce , comedy, burletta , melodrama and opera
Ray Galton OBE (17 July 1930 – 5 October 2018) and Alan Simpson OBE (27 November 1929 – 8 February 2017) were English comedy scriptwriters whose partnership lasted over 50 years. They met in 1948 whilst recuperating from tuberculosis at the Milford Sanatorium , near Godalming in Surrey. They are bes
#19 Dashiell Hammett
Samuel Dashiell Hammett ( / ˌ d æ ʃ iː l ˈ h æ m ɪ t / ; [2] May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the enduring characters he created are Sam Spade ( The Maltese Falcon ), Ni
Liu Jiang ( Chinese : 刘江 ; born 8 February 1969) is a Chinese television director, producer and screenwriter best known for his work Before Dawn , A Beautiful Daughter-in-law Era and Let's get married . In this Chinese name , the family name is Liu . Liu Jiang 刘江 Liu Jiang in the Chinese talk show A
Robley Wilson (June 15, 1930 – August 7, 2018) was an American poet , writer, and editor. Educated at Bowdoin College, B.A., 1957; Indiana University, graduate study, 1960; University of Iowa, M.F.A., 1968. Married Charlotte Lehon, August 20, 1955 (divorced, 1990); married fiction writer Susan Hubba
Theodore Kremer (1871–1923) was a German -born playwright whose works include The Fatal Wedding [1] and a non-musical stage adaptation of Carmen . American dramatist This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2020 ) Kremer’s play An Actor’s Romance opened at the Camden Theatr
Aleksandar Bjelogrlić (8 February 1967 - 6 February 2019) was a Serbian novelist, short story writer, essayist and translator, distinguished for his evocative, sometimes plain prose style and almost exclusive reliance to contemporary settings mixed with mystery and fantasy motifs. Serbian novelist,
Thomas Carmichael Hindman Jr. (January 28, 1828 – September 28, 1868) was a lawyer, politician, and a senior officer of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War . Born in Knoxville, Tennessee , he later moved to Mississippi and became involved in politics. Serving in the Mexican–Ame
Sardara Singh Johl (born 1928) is an Indian agriculture economist, [1] writer, politician and the chancellor of the Central University of Punjab . [2] [3] A former National Professor of Agricultural Economics of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research , he served as the vice chancellor of the Pu
Henry Allen Bullock (May 2, 1906 - February 8, 1973) was an American historian and sociologist and the first Black professor to be appointed to the faculty of arts and sciences at the University of Texas at Austin . American historian and sociologist Dr. Henry Allen Bullock Born Tarboro, North Carol
#7 Al Gore
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician, businessman, and environmentalist who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton . Gore was the Democratic nominee for the 2000 presidential election , losing to George
Jean-Pierre-François Lesguillon , (1800 – January 1873) was a 19th-century French poet, novelist, playwright and librettist. French poet, playwright, novelist and librettist Jean-Pierre Lesguillon Lesguillon's grave at Père Lachaise cemetery Born 1800 Orléans Died January 1873 Paris Spouse Hermance
#9 Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz
Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz (23 January 1751, or 12 January in the Julian calendar – 4 June 1792, or 24 May in the Julian calendar) was a Baltic German writer of the Sturm und Drang movement. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations
#10 Anna Perera
Anna Perera is a London-born writer. Anna Perera Born Anna Perera London , United Kingdom Nationality British Occupation Novelist Spouse(s) David Knopfler (divorced; 1 child) Website Official Web
#11 Carolina Gynning
Carolina Gynning Nilsson (born 6 October 1978) is a Swedish glamour model , actor, author, jewelry designer and television presenter. She started her career as a model at age sixteen. She was a participant in the Swedish version of Big Brother in 2004 and emerged as the winner of that season. Gynnin
#12 Thomas MacNevin
Thomas MacNevin (1814 – 8 February 1848) was an influential Irish writer and journalist, who died under "peculiarly sad circumstances" in a Bristol asylum. According to T. F. O'Sullivan , he was one of the most "brilliant intellects" to be associated with The Nation newspaper and with the Young Irel
Robin Wayne Bailey (born 1952) is an American writer of speculative fiction , both fantasy and science fiction. [1] He is a founder of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame (1996) and a past president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America ( SFWA , 2005–2007). American speculative fiction
#14 Charles-Jean-François Hénault
Charles-Jean-François Hénault (8 February 1685 – 24 November 1770) was a French writer and historian. French writer and historian This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( February 2012 ) Charles-Jean-François Hénault Born ( 1685-02-08 ) 8 February 1685 Paris , France Died 24 No
Jesse Louis Jackson Jr. (born March 11, 1965) is an American politician. He served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 2nd congressional district from 1995 until his resignation in 2012. A member of the Democratic Party , he is the son of activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jacks
#16 Richard Izacke
Richard Izacke ( c. 1624 – 1698) of Devon was an antiquarian and lawyer who served as Chamberlain of the City of Exeter . His history, Antiquities of the City of Exeter , was first published in 1677. Title page of the first edition of Izacke's Antiquities of the City of Exeter
#17 Danny Buday
Danny Buday (born February 8, 1977) is filmmaker who wrote, directed, and produced the feature film Five Star Day , starring Cam Gigandet and Jena Malone . Five Star Day won the Jury Award for 'Best Feature' at the 2010 Stony Brook Film Festival and was honored as the Opening Night Gala Film at the
#18 Robert Maguire (architect)
Robert Maguire (1931-2019) was an influential British modernist architect and leading thinker in the British liturgical architectural movement of the Church of England. Maguire’s St Paul’s Church at Bow Common was voted the best church of the twentieth century in the UK. [1] British architect (1931–
#19 Balkrishna Sama
Balkrishna Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana or Bala Krishna Sama ( Nepali : बालकृष्ण सम ; 8 February 1903 - 20 June 1981) was a Nepalese dramatist . [1] For his great contributions to Nepali literature , he was awarded the title Natya Siromani (Crest-jewel of playwright). He is considered as one of the tr
#20 Michael Oren
Michael Bornstein Oren ( Hebrew : מיכאל אורן; born Michael Scott Bornstein ; May 20, 1955) is an American-born Israeli historian, author, politician, former ambassador to the United States (2009 – 2013), former member of the Knesset for the Kulanu party and a former Deputy Minister in the Prime Mini