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- Favorite writer of generations of Americans, Cooper was born on Tuesday, September 15th, 1789, and grew up on his family's huge wooded settlement, in Cooperstown, New York, which his father, William Cooper, a prominent Federalist, had founded before this son's birth. His days as a Yale student were cut short when he was expelled for misbehavior. He gamely joined the navy, earning the rank of midshipman. On New Year's Day, Tuesday, January 1st, 1811 he married Susan Augusta De Lancey, settling down and writing prolifically, politically, and prodigiously. Eventually he and his wife moved south to an estate in Scarsdale, New York, where he continued to write and publish his critical, thoughtful, and creative works. Cooper died at Cooperstown on Sunday, September 14th, 1851, one day shy of reaching sixty-two.
- Garret A. Hobart was born on 3 June 1844 in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA. He was married to Jennie Tuttle. He died on 21 November 1899 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA.
- Stephen Crane was the 14th child of parents who were both writers. Descended from a line of soldiers and clergymen (his father, Rev. Jonathan T. Crane, was a Methodist minister), Crane inherited from his forebearers the obsessive subject of war, stoical compassion and, particularly in his poetry, a Biblical style. His short, phenomenal literary career, which began in 1891 when he quit Syracuse University as a freshman, yielded the novels "The Red Badge of Courage" (1895), "The Open Boat" (1898) and "The Blue Hotel" (1899), as well as two volumes of poetry. His novel "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets", reputed to have been written in two days in 1891, is often credited with starting the naturalistic tradition in American fiction. He worked as a reporter in New York and later as a foreign correspondent following the wars. During his brief residence in England he befriended Henry James, Joseph Conrad, H.G. Wells and F.M. Ford, who all recognized Crane's ruthless literary talent. His emergence as a fiction writer and poet was cut short when he died of tuberculosis at the tragically premature age of 28.
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Samuel A. Ward was born on 28 December 1848 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is known for Rollerball (2002), Fighting (2009) and Live Free or Die Hard (2007). He died on 28 September 1903 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.- Stephen Grover Cleveland was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 22nd and 24th president of the United States from 1885 to 1889 and from 1893 to 1897. Cleveland is the only president in American history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office. He won the popular vote for three presidential elections-in 1884, 1888, and 1892-and was one of two Democrats (followed by Woodrow Wilson in 1912) to be elected president during the era of Republican presidential domination dating from 1861 to 1933.
- Vaughn Kester was born on 13 August 1869 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer, known for Hell's Four Hundred (1926), The Prodigal Judge (1922) and The Manager of the B & A (1916). He died on 4 July 1911 in Gunston Hall, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA.
- Mrs. Marshall P. Wilder was born in April 1874 in New Jersey, USA. Mrs. Marshall P. was a writer, known for The Curio Hunters (1912). Mrs. Marshall P. was married to Marshall P. Wilder. Mrs. Marshall P. died on 20 December 1913 in New York, New York, USA.
- Clinton Stagg was born in November 1888 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer, known for The Race (1916), A Gutter Magdalene (1916) and High Speed (1920). He died on 3 May 1916 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- Edwina Robbins was born on 18 January 1884 in Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for The Man Who Couldn't Beat God (1915), The Turn of the Road (1915) and The Win(k)some Widow (1914). She was married to Henry B. Robbins. She died on 12 December 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Smith E. Johnson was born on 4 April 1953 in Galloway Township, New Jersey, USA. He died on 5 October 1917 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
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Author and poet ("Trees"), educated at Rutgers College and Columbia University (BA). He was the editorial assistant for the Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, the literary editor of 'The Churchman', the poetry editor of the 'Literary Digest', and a contributor to the New York Times Sunday Magazine and the Warner's Library of the World's Best Literature. He also lectured at the New York University School of Journalism. During World War I he served in the 165th Infantry, US Army (69th NY), and was killed in action. His works were entered into ASCAP membership in 1950. His poems that were set to music include "Trees", "Roofs", "Memorial Day", "Slender Your Hands", "The House With Nobody In It", "Christmas Eve", "Gates and Doors", "Stars", "The Peacemaker", "Lullaby for a Baby Fairy", "The Constant Lamp", "When the 69th Gets Back", and "Fairy Hills of Dream".- Actor
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A former salesman and vaudeville and stage actor, Harold Lockwood was one of the earliest romantic stars of American films. He was paired with Mary Pickford, Kathlyn Williams and Dorothy Davenport, among others, but his most popular films had him as the lover of May Allison, and they became one of the earliest screen romantic teams. Unfortunately, Lockwood contracted influenza during the worldwide flu epidemic of 1918, and was one of the millions who died from it.- John Mason was born on 28 October 1858 in Orange, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fatal Card (1915), The Libertine (1916) and The Reapers (1916). He was married to Katherine Grey (m. as McDonough, née Best) and Marion Stevens (aka Marion Manola). He died on 12 January 1919 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.
- Betty Gray was born Lilly Pederson. Her father, Neils Pederson, was born in Denmark and her mother Amalia was born in Sweden. She was the youngest of six children, After high school she studied at the New York school of Applied Art. She worked as an artists model and posed for Harrison Fisher who used her as the model for his "Western Girl" pictures. Betty spent eight months performing in vaudeville and was offered a contract with Pathe Studios in 1912. She made her film debut in the comedy Gee! My Pants. The petite brunette quickly became one of Hollywood's busiest actresses.
She had leading roles in numerous films including The Country Boy, His Last Dollar, and The Beachcombers. In 1914 she married Elliot Hunt Pendleton Jr, the son of a wealthy lawyer. She signed with Vitagraph in 1915 and starred in the comedies A Madcap Adventure and The Timid Mr. Tootles. Betty also worked as a scenario writer. She and her husband moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where he opened a garage. The couple returned to Manhattan in 1918 and Betty appeared in the propaganda film Why America Will Win. It would be her final movie. Tragically on April 20, 1919 she died from influenza. Betty was only twenty-six years old. She was buried at Cedar Lawn cemetery in Passaic, New Jersey. - Inez Smith was born on 16 July 1897 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for The Homesteader (1919). She died on 8 July 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Sidney Mason was born on 26 September 1886 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Orphan Sally (1922), The Good-Bad Wife (1920) and The Seven Sisters (1915). He was married to Marie Mason (née Van). He died on 1 March 1923 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Kate Jepson was born on 7 July 1860 in Clinton, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for The Turmoil (1916), Just Out of College (1915) and The Education of Mr. Pipp (1914). She died on 27 September 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Kate Claxton was born in 1850 in Somerville, New Jersey, USA. She was a writer, known for The Two Orphans (1911). She was married to Charles A. Stevenson and Isadore Lyon. She died on 5 May 1924 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Ulysses Davis was born on 5 November 1872 in South Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The White Scar (1915), Tainted Money (1915) and The Soul's Cycle (1916). He died on 1 October 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.- Fred R. Stanton was born on 28 August 1877 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Son of the Wolf (1922), The Great Secret (1917) and Jenny Be Good (1920). He died on 27 May 1925 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- Frank McNish was born on 14 December 1853 in Camden, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Rustic Reggie's Record (1916), Silas Marner (1916) and Alma, Where Do You Live? (1917). He died on 27 December 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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- Director
Billy Quirk was born on 27 March 1873 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Algie, the Miner (1912), The Man Worthwhile (1921) and The Maverick (1912). He was married to Patsy Jane Holcomb. He died on 20 April 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
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- Actor
Clem Easton was born on 26 December 1879 in Summit, New Jersey, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Trail of the Upper Yukon (1915), The Adventure of the Yellow Curl Papers (1915) and The Ladder of Fortune (1915). He was married to Dorothy Jewell. He died on 7 May 1927 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.- Mattie Wilkes was born on 14 February 1875 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for The Symbol of the Unconquered (1920), The Gunsaulus Mystery (1921) and For His Mother's Sake (1922). She was married to Ernest Hogan. She died on 9 July 1927 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA.
- Tom Lewis was born on 17 May 1867 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928), Enchantment (1921) and Passers-by (1920). He died on 19 October 1927 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Alexander Kolowrat was born on 29 January 1886 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Pampulik kriegt ein Kind (1912), Pampulik hat Hunger (1913) and Der Liebe Macht, des Rechtes Sieg (1918). He was married to Sophie Nikolajevna Trubecká. He died on 4 December 1927 in Vienna, Austria.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Reggie Morris was born on 25 June 1886 in New Jersey, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Hands Up! (1926), A Girl in Every Port (1928) and Casey at the Bat (1927). He was married to May Morris. He died on 16 February 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Robert H. Fordyce was born on 19 October 1855 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. He died on 8 June 1928 in Wyckoff, New Jersey, USA.
- Norman Batten was born on 30 April 1893 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA. He died on 12 November 1928 in Atlantic Ocean.
- Harry Garrity was born on 15 November 1872 in New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Unseen Forces (1920). He died on 12 December 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Elinor Wylie was born on 7 September 1885 in Somerville, New Jersey, USA. Elinor was a writer, known for Incantation (2008). Elinor died on 16 December 1928 in New York, New York, USA.
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Leighton Osmun was born in 1881 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and assistant director, known for The Heir to the Hoorah (1916), The Devil-Stone (1917) and Unconquered (1917). He died on 12 June 1929 in La Jolla, California, USA.- Edward Stratemeyer was born on 4 October 1862 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer, known for The Hardy Boys (2013), The Hardy Boys (2012) and The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977). He was married to Magdalene Baker VanCamp. He died on 10 May 1930 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
- George Stillwell was born on 27 May 1883 in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Gretna Green (1915), Soldiers of Fortune (1914) and The Eternal City (1915). He died on 14 July 1930 in Middletown, New Jersey, USA.
- Dutch Bauman was born on 18 October 1896 in Clifton, New Jersey, USA. He died on 19 August 1930 in Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
- Lindley M. Garrison was born on 28 November 1864 in Camden, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Million Dollar Mystery (1914), Mutual Weekly, No. 21 (1913) and Pathé's Weekly, No. 26 (1913). He died on 19 October 1932 in Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA.
- Marion Russell was born in 1883 in New Jersey, USA. She was a writer, known for Little Church Around the Corner (1923). She was married to Charles P. Farrington (theatrical agent). She died on 28 October 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Alexander Clark was born in 1866 in Bordentown, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Father Tom (1921) and Grimsey, the Bellhop (1916). He was married to Amy Ashmore. He died on 10 November 1932 in New York, New York, USA.
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Born c. 1888. A slight, short, slapstick comedian who starred in two-reel comedies for Mermaid, Educational, and Christie Film Company in the 1920's. Died in 1933 at age 45 in Glendale, California.
In 1921 Adams starred in two-reel comedies for Educational Pictures and Al Christie. The slightly built, pencil-mustached Adams has been described by historian Kalton C. Lahue as "a poor man's Charley Chase." Like Chase, and unlike the other comics at Educational, Adams favored situation comedy over slapstick.
He briefly replaced Mack Sennett comic Harry McCoy in the cartoon-inspired Hall Room Boys series (produced by Harry Cohn and Jack Cohn, later of Columbia Pictures). By 1924 Adams was back with Educational.
Christie hired Adams for six comedies released in 1926 and 1927. The Christie comedies were more polite and less extreme than the slam-bang comedies of other studios, but Christie's soft-pedal comedy style did find an audience. Star comedians Jimmie Adams, Bobby Vernon, Lige Conley, Neal Burns, and Billy Dooley constituted a lineup that was no threat to Hal Roach, but nevertheless entertained millions with a style than neither Roach or Mack Sennett could or would provide.
Adams was also a singer. In 1930 he co-starred with burly comic Bud Jamison as "The Rolling Stones," a pair of singing vagabonds touring America. Adams also sang with The Ranch Boys, a musical group featured in Charley Chase comedies.- R.O. Pennell was born on 21 February 1866 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for A Petticoat Pilot (1918), The Legion of Death (1918) and The Geezer of Berlin (1918). He died on 22 March 1934 in Hollywood, California, USA.
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Hector Turnbull was born on 11 September 1884 in Arlington, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Casey at the Bat (1927), The Selfish Woman (1916) and Everything for Sale (1921). He was married to Blanche Lasky Goldwyn. He died on 8 April 1934 in New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA.- Actor
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Russ Columbo was born on 14 January 1908 in Camden, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Raging Bull (1980), Magic in the Moonlight (2014) and Wake Up and Dream (1934). He died on 2 September 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Paul Nicholson was born on 23 March 1875 in Orange, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for As Man Desires (1925), The Smart Set (1928) and The Brute (1927). He died on 2 February 1935 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- John Flynn was born on 24 December 1879 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He died on 12 April 1935 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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In the beginning, long before computer-generated imagery, there were the Lydecker brothers. Using detailed miniatures, scale model vehicles, creative lighting, and camera techniques, the special effects duo revolutionized the moviemaking business and made Republic Pictures a force to reckon with in the film industry. The Lydeckers followed in their father's footsteps. Howard C. Lydecker worked specifically for actor Douglas Fairbanks and was an early practitioner in special effects, including the filming of miniatures and trick photography.- Anne Douglas Sedgwick was born on 28 March 1873 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA. Anne Douglas was a writer, known for The Little French Girl (1925) and The Impossible Woman (1919). Anne Douglas died on 19 July 1935 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
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- Director
Justin H. McCloskey was born in 1887 in Orange, New Jersey, USA. Justin H. was an assistant director and director, known for Flapper Wives (1924), Anything Once (1925) and The Great Alone (1922). Justin H. was married to Eileen Sedgwick and Josie Sedgwick. Justin H. died on 1 August 1935 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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Clarence Wertz was born on 3 March 1891 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Three Must-Get-Theres (1922), Spangles (1926) and The Whirlwind (1922). He died on 2 December 1935 in Hollywood, California, USA.- John Hall was born on 9 August 1876 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Manhattan Moon (1935), The Fighting Shepherdess (1920) and Sweet Adeline (1926). He died on 25 April 1936 in Los Angeles, California, 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.