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- Eugénie de Montijo was born on 5 May 1826 in Granada, Spain. She was married to Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte. She died on 11 July 1920 in Madrid, Spain.
- Alberto Blest Gana was born on 4 May 1830 in Santiago de Chile, Chile. He was a writer, known for Martín Rivas (1925), Les transplantés (1975) and Manuel Rodríguez (1920). He died on 9 November 1920 in Paris, France.
- Anderson Hatfield was born on 25 September 1835 in Blackberry Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA. He was married to Mary 'Polly' Runyon. He died on 6 March 1920 in Blackberry Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA.
- Henrik Scharling was born on 3 May 1836 in Denmark. He was a writer, known for Nøddebo præstegaard (1974) and Nøddebo præstegaard (1934). He died on 6 June 1920 in Denmark.
- William Dean Howells was born on 1 March 1837 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for The United States Steel Hour (1953), Studio 57 (1954) and Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999). He was married to Elinore Gertrude Mead. He died on 11 May 1920 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Max Bruch was born on 6 January 1838 in Cologne, Prussia [now North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany]. He was a composer, known for Kinsey (2004), Knight of Cups (2015) and The Jazz Singer (1927). He was married to Clara Tuczek. He died on 2 October 1920 in Berlin-Friedenau, Germany.- Charles Barnard was born on 13 February 1838 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer, known for The County Fair (1920). He was married to Mary Elisa Knight. He died on 11 April 1920 in Pasadena, California, USA.
- John Fisher was born on 25 January 1841 in Ramboda, Ceylon. He was married to Frances Katharine Josepha Broughton. He died on 10 July 1920 in London, England, UK.
- Maren Pedersen was born on 9 March 1842 in Gærum, Sejlstrup, Denmark. She was an actress, known for Häxan (1922) and A Sacrilege of Witches. She was married to Carl Frederik Pedersen. She died on 22 December 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Oliver Doud Byron was born on 14 November 1842 in Frederick, Maryland, USA. Oliver Doud was a writer, known for Across the Continent (1913). Oliver Doud was married to Kate Byron (actress). Oliver Doud died on 22 October 1920 in Long Beach, New York, USA.
- Spanish novelist Benito Perez Galdos was born in Las Palmas, in the Canary Islands, in 1843 to a wealthy family. He was sent to an English school in the Canary Islands, and later he studied law at the University of Madrid. Although he graduated with a law degree, the practice of law never interested him, and upon graduation he became involved in the literary circles of Madrid, and eventually got a job as the literary and drama critic of the magazine "La Nacion". He had always wanted to be a playwright, and although he wrote and published numerous plays--many of which met with great success and some of which were turned into films--he soon realized that his greatest talent was as a novelist.
He continued writing plays and novels while on the staffs of various literary publications, such as "Las Cortes" and "La Revista de Espana" magazines, and eventually he secured a position as editor of "El Debate". After a visit to France, however, he undertook what is generally considered his greatest work--"Episodios Nacionales", a project that became four series of books of ten volumes each and one series of eight books. Each book came out an average of every three months, in addition to his "regular" novels.
A lifelong bachelor, he was a somewhat reclusive man, though he did travel extensively in France, England and Spain, and the general public knew very little about his private life. Towards the end of his life his eyesight began failing him, and by 1912 he was completely blind. That didn't stop him, however; he continued to write, although dictating his work to a secretary, until he died in Madrid in 1920. - Hildur Carlberg was born on 20 December 1843 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for The Parson's Widow (1920), Ingmarssönerna (1919) and The Outlaw and His Wife (1918). She died on 27 August 1920 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
- Victor Blüthgen was born on 4 January 1844 in Zörbig, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. He was a writer, known for Gendarm Möbius (1914). He was married to Clara Eysell and Luise Heinburg. He died on 2 April 1920 in Berlin, Germany.
- Doc Crane was born on 22 April 1846 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Lord John's Journal (1915), Lord John in New York (1915) and The College Orphan (1915). He died on 17 April 1920 in California, USA.
- Peter Carl Fabergé was born on 30 May 1846 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was married to Augusta Julia Jacobs. He died on 24 September 1920 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Albert Vanloo was born on 10 September 1846 in Ixelles, Belgium. He was a writer, known for Véronique (1950), Airs de France (1955) and The Impossible Mr. Pipelet (1955). He died on 4 March 1920 in Paris, France.- Lew Hart was born on 7 December 1846 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Stolen Paradise (1917), The Deacon's Son (1914) and The Unbeliever (1918). He was married to Louise Generva Plunkett and Evalyn Patterson. He died on 9 January 1920 in Staten Island, New York, USA.
- James O'Neill was born on 15 November 1847 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Count of Monte Cristo (1913), West Is West (1920) and The Grain of Dust (1918). He was married to Ellen Quinlan. He died on 10 August 1920 in New London, Connecticut, USA.
- George W. Anson was born on 25 November 1847 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Builder of Bridges (1915), Desire (1920) and The President's Special (1914). He died on 2 August 1920 in London, England, UK.
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Daniel James was born on 23 January 1848 in Treboeth, Swansea, Wales, UK. Daniel was married to Gwenllian (Morgan) Parry and Ann Hopkins. Daniel died on 11 March 1920 in Tanylan, Morriston, Swansea, Wales, UK.- Félicien Trewey was born on 23 May 1848 in Angoulême, Charente, France. He was an actor, known for La transformation d'un chapeau (1897), Danseuses des rues (1896) and Écriture à l'envers (1896). He died on 2 December 1920 in Asnières-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Vincent F. Reardon was born on 2 October 1848. He died on 24 December 1920.
- Edmund Barton was born on 18 January 1849 in Glebe, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales, British Empire [now New South Wales, Australia]. He was married to Jane Mason "Jeanie" Ross. He died on 7 January 1920 in Medlow Bath, New South Wales, Australia.
- Hallander Helleman was born on 15 January 1850 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for The President (1919) and Leaves From Satan's Book (1920). He died on 2 May 1920.
- Charles Garvice was born on 24 August 1850 in Stepney, London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Just a Girl (1916), A Fair Impostor (1916) and The Rugged Path (1918). He died on 1 March 1920 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK.
- Jan Buderman was born on 9 January 1851 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for De bannelingen (1911), Oorlog en vrede - 1914 (1918) and 999 + 1 (1909). He died on 24 March 1920 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Rafael Obligado was born on 27 January 1851 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a writer, known for Santos Vega (1917), Nobleza gaucha (1915) and Santos Vega vuelve (1947). He died on 8 March 1920 in Mendoza, Argentina.
- Mrs. Humphrey Ward was born on 11 June 1851 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Mrs. Humphrey was a writer, known for The Marriage of William Ashe (1921), The Marriage of William Ashe (1916) and Lady Rose's Daughter (1920). Mrs. Humphrey died on 26 March 1920 in London, England, UK.
- Mrs. John Douglas was born on 19 April 1852 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for In Another Girl's Shoes (1917). She was married to John Douglass (playwright, producer). She died on 5 November 1920 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK.
- J.L. Franck was born on 31 July 1852 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Ramona (1916) and Her Moment (1918). He died on 22 October 1920 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- John Burton was born on 7 January 1853 in Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for Huck and Tom (1918), The Fair Barbarian (1917) and The Ghost Breaker (1914). He died on 25 March 1920 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Duchess Maria Edinburgh of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was born on 17 October 1853 in Tsarskoye Selo, Russia [now Pushkin, Saint Petersburg, Russia]. She was married to Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Alfred. She died on 25 October 1920 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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William Percy French was born on 1 May 1854 in County Roscommon, Ireland, UK. William Percy is known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010). William Percy was married to Helen (Lennie) Sheldon and Ettie ?. William Percy died on 24 January 1920 in Formby, Lancashire, England, UK.- Adolf Jensen was born on 6 December 1854 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Fyrstindens skæbne (1916), Manden, der sejrede (1920) and A Friend of the People (1918). He died on 7 March 1920.
- Jan Klecanda was born on 5 March 1855 in Prague, Bohemia, Austria [now Czech Republic]. Jan was a writer, known for Páter Vojtech (1929), Prach a broky (1926) and Adjunkt Vrba (1929). Jan died on 10 May 1920 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
- Olive Schreiner was born on 24 March 1855 in Wittebergen, Basutoland [now South Africa]. She was a writer, known for The Hunter (1973), The Story of an African Farm (1980) and The Story of an African Farm (2004). She was married to Samuel Cronwright. She died on 11 December 1920 in Wynberg, South Africa.
- Helena Cavallier was born on 5 May 1855 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. She was an actress, known for Noivado de Sangue (1909), Pela Vitória dos Clubes Carnavalescos (1909) and Mil Adultérios (1910). She died on 15 April 1920 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Ludwig Ganghofer was a German Heimat-writer. More than 34 of his novels were made into films. He was born in Kauftbeuren, Bavaria, Germany, as the son of the Bavarian Ministerialrat August Ganghofer and Caroline (born as Louis). After graduating from high school he worked as a mechanic in Augsburg. Then he studied literature and philosophy in Munich and Berlin. In 1879 he was promoted in Leipzig and in 1880 he wrote his first play, "Der Hergottschnitzer von Ammergau", inspired by the Volksschauspieler Ensemble at the Gärnerplatztheater in Munich. The premiere of the play in Berlin was a big success. In 1881 he worked in Vienna, Austria. In 1882 he married Catharina Engel and had four children. Between 1886 and 1891 he worked for the "Wiener-Tagblatts". In 1894 he settled down in Munich. In 1898 he founded the Litterary Society in Munich. In 1899 he published the book "Das Schweigen im Walde", in 1900 "Der hohe Schein", in 1908 the novel "Waldrausch" and from 1909 to 1911 he worked on his biography "Lebenslauf eines Optimisten" ("Diary of an optimist").
In 1917 he issued three stories "Neue Büte", "Die Depesche" and "Das Falsche Mass". He died in 1920 in his home at Tegensee. - Thomas Commerford was born on 1 August 1855 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Ex-Convict (1913), Frauds (1915) and The Hobo's Rest Cure (1912). He died on 17 February 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Ada Deaves was born on 30 November 1855 in Kentucky, USA. She was an actress, known for Mice and Men (1916). She was married to Thomas H. Gossman. She died on 16 September 1920 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Robert Peary was born on 6 May 1856 in Cressona, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Josephine Cecilia Diebitsch. He died on 20 February 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Gabrielle Réjane was born on 6 June 1856 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for Madame Sans-Gêne (1911), Madame Sans-Gêne (1900) and Miarka, the Child of the Bear (1920). She was married to Paul Porel. She died on 14 June 1920 in Paris, France.
- Indian nationalist, scholar, and philosopher. He was born in Ratnagiri during British rule of India in 1956. After teaching mathematics, he was owner and editor of 2 weekly newspapers. A militant member of the 'extremist' wing within the Indian National Congress (and a member of the famous 'Lal, Pal and Bal' trio), he was twice imprisoned by the British for his nationalist activities. He helped to found the Home Rule League in 1914.
- Nestor de Tière was born on 6 August 1856 in Eine, Flanders, Belgium. He was a writer, known for Roze Kate (1912). He died on 28 September 1920 in Brussels, Belgium.
- Fred Hallen was born on 1 January 1858 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Scrub Lady (1917). He was married to Mollie Fuller and Enid Hart. He died on 27 February 1920 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Egerton Castle was born on 12 March 1858 in Paris, France. He was a writer, known for Sweet Kitty Bellairs (1930), The Incomparable Mistress Bellairs (1914) and Sweet Kitty Bellairs (1916). He was married to Agnes Castle. He died on 17 September 1920 in London, England, UK.
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Giovanni Capurro was born on 5 February 1859 in Naples, Campania, Italy. Giovanni is known for The Hangover (2009), Grumpier Old Men (1995) and The Addams Family (1991). Giovanni died on 18 January 1920 in Naples, Campania, Italy.- Soundtrack
Composer ("Oh, Promise Me") and author, educated at St. John's College in Oxford, England. He also studied with Lebert, Pruckner, Vannucini, von Suppe, Genee, and Delibes. He earned an honorary Mus. D. at Racine College. He first worked in a brokerage firm, and also owned a dry-cleaning business in 1882, becoming a music critic for the Chicago Evening Post in 1889 and Harper's Weekly from 1895-1897, and the New York World between 1898 and 1900 and again between 1907 and 1912. He organized and conducted the Washington, D.C. Symphony Orchestra between 1902 and 1904, and was a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and also ASCAP since 1929. He wrote the Broadway stage scores for "The Begum", "Robin Hood", "The Knickerbockers", "The Algerian", "The Fencing Master", "Rob Roy", "The Highwayman", "Papa's Wife", "The Little Duchess", "Maid Marian", "Red Feather", "Happyland", and "The Beauty Spot". His chief musical collaborator was Harry B. Smith, and his other popular-song compositions include "Brown October Ale", "Sweetheart, My Own Sweetheart", "The Spinning Song", "Little Boy Blue", "My Home Is Where the Heather Blooms", "Come, Lads of the Highlands", "Dearest Heart of My Heart", "Do You Remember Love?", "Moonlight Song", Gypsy Song", and "Hammock Love".- Millie Liston was born on 24 April 1859 in Goderich, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for Oliver Twist (1912), Traffic in Souls (1913) and A Daughter of the Gods (1916). She was married to Thomas P. Hudson, Thomas Webb Huffman and Hudson Liston. She died on 20 February 1920 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Born into a wealthy cattle-ranching family, Venustiano Carranza followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Mexican army. He became a supporter of Francisco I. Madero in Madero's efforts to overthrow the corrupt dictatorship of Gen. Porfirio Díaz. When this proved successful, Madero appointed Carranza as Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy. However, soon after assuming power Madero was assassinated in a coup masterminded by Gen. Victoriano Huerta, forcing Carranza to flee. He organized an army to fight against Huerta, and allied his forces with those of rebels (and former bandits) Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. The combined rebel army encircled Mexico City--Huerta's base--and fought their way to the city's gates. They soon took the city, forcing Huerta to flee, and Carranza, Villa and Zapata took over the government. Soon, however, Carranza and Villa locked horns and in the ensuing power struggle, Villa was driven from Mexico City and retreated back to his headquarters in Durango. In 1915 Carranza assumed the presidency of Mexico and set about to make many needed reforms. He introduced an independent judiciary, instituted land reform, decentralized government power and called for a Constitutional convention, which was convened in 1917. A new constitution was written--which is still used today--and he was elected as the first president under this constitution.
However, many forces were arrayed against him, including his former allies Villa and Zapata, who thought his reforms didn't go far enough, and many wealthy landowners and the Catholic Church, who thought that his reforms were too radical. Carranza placed a bounty on Zapata's head, which eventually resulted in his assassination, and Carranza's army hunted down Villa in northern Mexico. As his presidential term drew to a close, however, he offended several powerful military and political leaders by picking a man they did not approve of to succeed him. In 1920 an alliance of these leaders, headed by Gen. Álvaro Obregón, led a rebellion against Carranza. His forces were defeated and he fled Mexico City. He headed toward Vera Cruz to reorganize, but on 5/21/20, he stopped in a house in the town of Tlaxacalantongo to spend the night. Obregon's spies learned of his whereabouts, and later that night the house was attacked by Obregon's men and Carranza was shot and killed.