Fröhlich, Gustav b. March 21, 1902 d. December 22, 1987 Actor. He debuted on stage with the name Gustav Geef. In 1922 he made his debut on screen, with "Paganini" in the role of the composer Franz Liszt. But he is best remembered for his role in classic german film of Fritz Lang "Metropolis." In the 1930s, he appeared in different German version of American movies like "Die heilige Flamme" (30) and "Kismet" (31). One of his greatest successes was in "Oberwachtmeister Schwenke" (1934). Between 1931 and 1935 Gustav Fröhlich was get married with the...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Brissago Cemetery (Brissago, Lago Maggiore), Ticino, Ticino, Switzerland
Highsmith, Patricia b. January 19, 1921 d. February 4, 1995 Author. Born Mary Patricia Plangman in Fort Worth, Texas, she is widely recognized as one of the most original mystery writers of her time. Her first novel, "Strangers on a Train", was made into a classic film by Alfred Hitchcock. She is perhaps best known for her creation of Tom Ripley, the chameleon-like protagonist of several of her novels. During her career Highsmith received the O. Henry Award, the Edgar Allan Poe Award, and the French Grand prix de littérature policière. In 1990 she was...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cimitero di Tegna, Ticino, Ticino, Switzerland
b. March 21, 1902 d. December 22, 1987