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Wes Craven
(Film director, Screenwriter)
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Birthdate: August 2, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died: August 30, 2015
2
Greg Gutfeld
(Television personality)
19
4
Birthdate: September 12, 1964
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: San Mateo, California, USA
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Steven Soderbergh
(Director, Producer)
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4
Birthdate: January 14, 1963
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
4
Rian Johnson
(Filmmaker)
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4
Birthdate: December 17, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
5
George A. Romero
(Film Director Known for His Iconic Horror Films: ‘Night of the Living Dead’ and ‘Dawn of the Dead’)
18
4
Birthdate: February 4, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: July 16, 2017
Legendary horror filmmaker George A. Romero is best known for his Night of the Living Dead series and for popularizing the zombie film genre. He also gained fame for his collaborations with horror novelist Stephen King, the most notable of them being the film version of King’s novel The Dark Half.
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Lynn Shelton
(Film director)
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5
Birthdate: August 27, 1965
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Oberlin, Ohio, U.S.
Died: May 16, 2020
7
Alfonso Freeman
(Actor)
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3
Birthdate: September 13, 1959
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
8
Josh Trank
(Film director)
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3
Birthdate: February 19, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
9
Marcia Lucas
(American Film Editor & Film Producer Known for Her Work: ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’ and ‘Taxi Driver’)
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3
Birthdate: October 4, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Modesto, California, United States
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Sticky Fingaz
(Rapper)
15
3
Birthdate: November 3, 1973
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Andrew Koenig
(Actor)
15
3
Birthdate: August 17, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: February 14, 2010
12
Michelangelo Antonioni
(Italian Director & Screenwriter Known for His Trilogy 'L'Avventura', 'La Notte' and 'L'Eclisse')
14
3
Birthdate: September 29, 1912
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Ferrara, Italy
Died: July 30, 2007
Michelangelo Antonioni was an Italian screenwriter, film director, editor, short story author, and painter. Renowned for making films with striking visual composition and elusive plots, Antonioni's work has influenced art cinema of the subsequent generation. Over the course of his career, Antonioni won many prestigious awards, including an honorary Academy Award, Palme d'Or, the Golden Bear, and the Golden Lion.
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Joe Dante
(Director)
14
3
Birthdate: November 28, 1946
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
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Kyle Newman
(Filmmaker)
15
3
Birthdate: March 16, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
15
Alma Reville
(Screenwriter)
13
3
Birthdate: August 14, 1899
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Died: July 6, 1982
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David Lowery
(Film director)
13
3
Birthdate: December 26, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
17
Rakesh Roshan
(Producer)
16
3
Birthdate: September 6, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bombay, State of Bombay, India
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Seth Gordon
(Film director)
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2
Birthdate: July 15, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
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Steven Zaillian
(Screenwriter)
12
2
Birthdate: January 30, 1953
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Fresno, California, U.S.
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Lee Unkrich
(Director)
12
2
Birthdate: August 8, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
21
Liz Sagal
(Actress)
13
3
Birthdate: October 9, 1961
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
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John Sayles
(Film director)
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2
Birthdate: September 28, 1950
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, U.S.
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Hal Ashby
(Film director)
10
2
Birthdate: September 2, 1929
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ogden, Utah, United Statesamer
Died: December 27, 1988
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Feroz Khan
(Actor)
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4
Birthdate: September 25, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bengaluru, India
Died: April 27, 2009
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Alex Karpovsky
(Film director)
11
2
Birthdate: September 23, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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Quinn Shephard
(Actress)
10
4
Birthdate: February 28, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: USA
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Thelma Schoonmaker
(Film editor)
13
2
Birthdate: January 3, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Algiers, Algeria
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Ben Burtt
(Sound designer)
10
2
Birthdate: July 12, 1948
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Jamesville, New York, United States
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René Goscinny
(French Writer and Comic Editor)
10
2
Birthdate: August 14, 1926
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paris, French Third Republic France
Died: November 5, 1977
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Sarah Natochenny
(Voice actress, Film editor)
2
0
Birthdate: September 20, 1987
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New York City, United States
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Michael Sinterniklaas
(Voice actor)
9
2
Birthdate: August 13, 1972
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Nice, France
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Aarti Bajaj
(Film editor)
10
2
Birthdate: February 10, 1973
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Delhi, India
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Ishirō Honda
(Director)
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2
Birthdate: May 7, 1911
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Asahi, Japan
Died: February 28, 1993
Ishirō Honda was a Japanese filmmaker with an extensive career spanning 59 years. Beginning his career as a third assistant director, he went on to make his directorial debut with the short documentary film Ise-Shima. With 44 films to his credit, he is counted amongst the most internationally successful Japanese filmmakers of the 20th century.
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Aad van Toor
(Actor, Singer)
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2
Birthdate: October 30, 1942
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Maassluis, Netherlands
Aad van Toor is a Dutch recording artist, acrobat, director, actor, and lyricist. He is known for his work with his brother Bas with whom he created popular acts, namely Bassie en Adriaan and The Crocksons. Bassie en Adriaan, which featured acrobatic acts of the duo, was televised from 1978 to 1996. Van Toor also established a couple of companies.
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Michel Hazanavicius
(French Film Producer, Director, Editor, and Screenwriter)
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2
Birthdate: March 29, 1967
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paris, France
Michel Hazanavicius is a French film producer, director, editor, and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing the 2011 comedy-drama film The Artist, which won the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director at the 84th Academy Awards. The film also earned him several other awards, including BAFTA Award, César Award, and New York Film Critics Circle Award.
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Wayne Wang
(Pioneer of Asian-American cinema)
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1
Birthdate: January 12, 1949
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hong Kong
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Shimit Amin
(Film director)
2
0
Birthplace: Kampala, Uganda
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Kimee Balmilero
(Actress)
9
2
Birthdate: December 13, 1979
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kaneohe, Hawaii, USA
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Mark Robson
(Film director)
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1
Birthdate: December 4, 1913
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Died: June 20, 1978
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Martha Coolidge
(Filmmaker)
6
1
Birthdate: August 17, 1946
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut
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Charles Crichton
(Director)
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1
Birthdate: August 6, 1910
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Wallasey, England
Died: September 14, 1999
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Sebastian Lelio
(Film director)
7
1
Birthdate: March 8, 1974
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Mendoza, Argentina Mendoza, Argentina
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Hannah Lux Davis
(Music video director)
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2
Birthdate: May 17, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bellevue, Washington, USA
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Alice Rohrwacher
(Director)
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1
Birthdate: December 29, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fiesole, Italy
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Patrick Lussier
(Filmmaker and editor, known for his numerous collaborations with director Wes Craven)
7
1
Birthdate: 1964 AD
Birthplace: Canada
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Anne-Marie Miéville
(Swiss Filmmaker, Screenwriter, and Editor)
5
1
Birthdate: November 11, 1945
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lausanne, Switzerland
Anne-Marie Miéville is a Swiss filmmaker, screenwriter, and editor. After starting her career as a photographer, Miéville went on to establish herself as a film and TV director. In one of its editions, Sight & Sound magazine called Anne-Marie Miéville a hugely important multimedia artist.
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Shirley Clarke
(Filmmaker)
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1
Birthdate: October 2, 1919
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: September 23, 1997
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Christopher Smart
(Poet)
5
1
Birthdate: April 11, 1722
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Shipbourne, England
Died: May 21, 1771
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Vijay Anand
(Director)
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2
Birthdate: January 22, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Gurdaspur, India
Died: February 23, 2004
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Bimal Roy
(Film director)
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2
Birthdate: July 12, 1909
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Died: January 8, 1966
Born in present-day Bangladesh, Bimal Roy rose to be one of the most legendary filmmakers of India. Known for films such as Do Bigha Zamin, Devdas, and Bandini, he had won 11 Filmfare Awards and 2 National Film Awards. He had future icons such as Gulzar and Hrishikesh Mukherjee as his assistants.
