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| - | *[[1524]] - [[David F. Friedman]] (born December 24, 1923), an American filmmaker of (exploitation films). | + | *[[1524]] - [[David F. Friedman]] (born December 24, 1923), an American filmmaker of (exploitation films). (d. [[1888]]) |
| - | *[[1524]] - [[Ignatius of Loyola]] (December 24, 1491 – July 31 1556), was the principal founder and first Superior General of the Society of Jesus, a religious order of the Catholic Church professing direct service to the Pope in terms of mission. Members of the order are called Jesuits. | + | |
| - | *[[1903]] - [[Joseph Cornell]] , (born December 24, 1903 – died December 29, 1972) was an American artist and sculptor, | + | *[[1524]] - [[Ignatius of Loyola]] (December 24, 1491 – July 31 1556), was the principal founder and first Superior General of the Society of Jesus, a religious order of the Catholic Church professing direct service to the Pope in terms of mission. Members of the order are called Jesuits. (d. [[1888]]) |
| - | *[[1906]] - [[James Hadley Chase]] is a pseudonym for British author Rene Brabazon Raymond (December 24,1906 – February 6, 1985) | + | |
| - | *[[1906]] - [[Wolfgang Kayser]] (December 24 1906 in Berlin - January 23 1960 in Göttingen) was a German literary theorist best remembered for his Das Groteske. Seine Gestaltung in Dichtung und Malerei (Eng: The Grotesque in Art and Literature). | + | |
| - | *[[1948]] - [[Edwige Fenech]] (born December 24, 1948 as Edwige Sfenek in Bône, (now Annaba) in French Algeria is a French-born Italian actress and film producer. | + | |
| - | *[[1913]] - [[Ad Reinhardt]] (December 24, 1913–August 30, 1967) was a painter, writer, and pioneer of conceptual and minimal art. He was also a critic of abstract expressionism. He is perhaps best known for his near monochrome work Abstract Painting No. 5. | + | |
| - | *[[1946]] - [[Vittorio Giardino]](born December 24, 1946), is an Italian comic artist and creator of Little Ego. | ||
| + | *[[1903]] - [[Joseph Cornell]] , (born December 24, 1903 – died December 29, 1972) was an American artist and sculptor, (d. [[1888]]) | ||
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| + | *[[1906]] - [[James Hadley Chase]] is a pseudonym for British author Rene Brabazon Raymond (December 24,1906 – February 6, 1985) (d. [[1888]]) | ||
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| + | *[[1906]] - [[Wolfgang Kayser]], German literary theorist (The Grotesque in Art and Literature). (d. [[1960]]) | ||
| + | *[[1948]] - [[Edwige Fenech]], French-born Italian actress and film producer | ||
| + | *[[1913]] - [[Ad Reinhardt]], American artist (''Abstract Painting No. 5'') (d. [[1967]]) | ||
| + | *[[1946]] - [[Vittorio Giardino]](born December 24, 1946), is an Italian comic artist and creator of Little Ego. (d. [[1888]]) | ||
| *[[1931]] - [[Walter Abish]] (born December 24 1931) is a American author of experimental novels and short stories. | *[[1931]] - [[Walter Abish]] (born December 24 1931) is a American author of experimental novels and short stories. | ||
| - | *[[1929]] - [[John Osborne]](December 12, 1929 – December 24, 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter, and critic of The Establishment, best-known for his 1956 play Look Back in Anger. | + | *[[1994]] - [[John Osborne]](December 12, 1929 – December 24, 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter, and critic of The Establishment, best-known for his 1956 play Look Back in Anger. (d. [[1929]]) |
| - | *[[1891]] - [[Feodor Stepanovich Rojankovsky]] (December 24, 1891 – October 12, 1970), also known as Rojan, was a Russian emigré illustrator. He is best known for his illustrations for children's books, and conversely, for his erotic illustrations. | + | |
| + | *[[1891]] - [[Feodor Stepanovich Rojankovsky]] (December 24, 1891 – October 12, 1970), also known as Rojan, was a Russian emigré illustrator. He is best known for his illustrations for children's books, and conversely, for his erotic illustrations. (d. [[1970]]) | ||
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Art and culture
- 1888 - Vincent Van Gogh cuts off his ear during some sort of seizure.
- 1906 - Radio: Reginald Fessenden transmitted the first radio broadcast. The first program, consisted of a poetry reading, a violin solo, and a speech.
Births
- 1822 - Matthew Arnold, English poet (d. 1888)
- 1905 - Howard Hughes, American film producer and inventor (d. 1976)
- 1922 - Ava Gardner, American actress (d. 1990)
- 1931 - Mauricio Kagel, Argentine composer
- 1932 - On Kawara, Japanese conceptual artist
- 1945 - Lemmy, British singer, bassist (Motörhead)
Deaths
- 1524 - Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer (bc. 1469)
- 1863 - William Makepeace Thackeray, English writer (b. 1811)
- 1935 - Alban Berg, Austrian composer (b. 1885)
- 1938 - Bruno Taut, German architect (b. 1880)
- 1975 - Bernard Herrmann, American film composer (b. 1911)
- 1982 - Louis Aragon, French writer (b. 1897)
Notes
- 1524 - David F. Friedman (born December 24, 1923), an American filmmaker of (exploitation films). (d. 1888)
- 1524 - Ignatius of Loyola (December 24, 1491 – July 31 1556), was the principal founder and first Superior General of the Society of Jesus, a religious order of the Catholic Church professing direct service to the Pope in terms of mission. Members of the order are called Jesuits. (d. 1888)
- 1903 - Joseph Cornell , (born December 24, 1903 – died December 29, 1972) was an American artist and sculptor, (d. 1888)
- 1906 - James Hadley Chase is a pseudonym for British author Rene Brabazon Raymond (December 24,1906 – February 6, 1985) (d. 1888)
- 1906 - Wolfgang Kayser, German literary theorist (The Grotesque in Art and Literature). (d. 1960)
- 1948 - Edwige Fenech, French-born Italian actress and film producer
- 1913 - Ad Reinhardt, American artist (Abstract Painting No. 5) (d. 1967)
- 1946 - Vittorio Giardino(born December 24, 1946), is an Italian comic artist and creator of Little Ego. (d. 1888)
- 1931 - Walter Abish (born December 24 1931) is a American author of experimental novels and short stories.
- 1994 - John Osborne(December 12, 1929 – December 24, 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter, and critic of The Establishment, best-known for his 1956 play Look Back in Anger. (d. 1929)
- 1891 - Feodor Stepanovich Rojankovsky (December 24, 1891 – October 12, 1970), also known as Rojan, was a Russian emigré illustrator. He is best known for his illustrations for children's books, and conversely, for his erotic illustrations. (d. 1970)
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