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| - | *[[1851]] - [[Paul Fort]] Paul Fort (February 1, 1872 - April 20, 1960) was a French poet. | + | *[[1872]] - [[Paul Fort]] Paul Fort (February 1, 1872 - April 20, 1960) was a French poet. |
| - | *[[1851]] - [[Alessandro Blasetti]] (3 July 1900, Rome, Latium, Italy, 1 February 1987, Rome, Lazio, Italy was an Italian film director who influenced Italian neorealism. He was president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1967. | + | *[[1987]] - [[Alessandro Blasetti]] (3 July 1900, Rome, Latium, Italy, 1 February 1987, Rome, Lazio, Italy was an Italian film director who influenced Italian neorealism. He was president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1967. |
| - | *[[1851]] - [[Hans Richter (artist)]] (April 6, 1888 - February 1, 1976) was a painter, graphic artist, avant-gardist, film-experimenter and producer. He was born in Berlin and died in Minusio, near Locarno, Switzerland. He was one of the leading European avant-garde filmmakers. | + | *[[1976]] - [[Hans Richter (artist)]] (April 6, 1888 - February 1, 1976) was a painter, graphic artist, avant-gardist, film-experimenter and producer. He was born in Berlin and died in Minusio, near Locarno, Switzerland. He was one of the leading European avant-garde filmmakers. |
| - | *[[1851]] - [[Raoul Hausmann]] (July 12 1886–February 1 1971) was an Austrian sculptor and writer. He was one of the key figures of Dada. | + | *[[1971]] - [[Raoul Hausmann]] (July 12 1886–February 1 1971) was an Austrian sculptor and writer. He was one of the key figures of Dada. |
| - | *[[1851]] - [[Piet Mondrian]] (b. Amersfoort, Netherlands, March 7 , 1872 — d. New York City, February 1, 1944) was a Dutch painter. | + | *[[1944]] - [[Piet Mondrian]] (b. Amersfoort, Netherlands, March 7 , 1872 — d. New York City, February 1, 1944) was a Dutch painter. |
| - | *[[1851]] - [[Thomas Cole]] (February 1, 1801 - February 11, 1848) was a nineteenth century American artist; he is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School, | + | *[[1848]] - [[Thomas Cole]] (February 1, 1801 - February 11, 1848) was a nineteenth century American artist; he is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School, |
| - | *[[1851]] - [[Mario Bellini]] Mario Bellini (February 1 1935) is a world renowned Italian designer and architect | + | *[[1935]] - [[Mario Bellini]] Mario Bellini (February 1 1935) is a world renowned Italian designer and architect |
| - | *[[1851]] - [[Ada "Bricktop" Smith]] Ada Beatrice Queen Victoria Louise Virginia Smith, better known as Bricktop (August 14 1894 – February 1 1984) was an American dancer, singer, vaudevillian, and self-described saloon-keeper who owned the nightclub Chez Bricktop in Paris from 1924 to 1961 | + | *[[1984]] - [[Ada "Bricktop" Smith]] Ada Beatrice Queen Victoria Louise Virginia Smith, better known as Bricktop (August 14 1894 – February 1 1984) was an American dancer, singer, vaudevillian, and self-described saloon-keeper who owned the nightclub Chez Bricktop in Paris from 1924 to 1961 |
| - | *[[1851]] - [[Laurent Garnier]] Laurent Garnier (born February 1, 1966) is a French techno music producer and DJ. | + | *[[1966]] - [[Laurent Garnier]] Laurent Garnier (born February 1, 1966) is a French techno music producer and DJ. |
| - | *[[1851]] - [[Francis James Child]] | + | *[[1945]] - [[Johan Huizinga]] (December 7, 1872 - February 1, 1945), a Dutch historian, was one of the founders of modern cultural history, noted for Homo Ludens (1938). |
| - | *[[1851]] - [[David Antin]] | + | |
| - | *[[1851]] - [[Johan Huizinga]] | + | |
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- 1872 - Paul Fort Paul Fort (February 1, 1872 - April 20, 1960) was a French poet.
- 1987 - Alessandro Blasetti (3 July 1900, Rome, Latium, Italy, 1 February 1987, Rome, Lazio, Italy was an Italian film director who influenced Italian neorealism. He was president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1967.
- 1976 - Hans Richter (artist) (April 6, 1888 - February 1, 1976) was a painter, graphic artist, avant-gardist, film-experimenter and producer. He was born in Berlin and died in Minusio, near Locarno, Switzerland. He was one of the leading European avant-garde filmmakers.
- 1971 - Raoul Hausmann (July 12 1886–February 1 1971) was an Austrian sculptor and writer. He was one of the key figures of Dada.
- 1944 - Piet Mondrian (b. Amersfoort, Netherlands, March 7 , 1872 — d. New York City, February 1, 1944) was a Dutch painter.
- 1848 - Thomas Cole (February 1, 1801 - February 11, 1848) was a nineteenth century American artist; he is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School,
- 1935 - Mario Bellini Mario Bellini (February 1 1935) is a world renowned Italian designer and architect
- 1984 - Ada "Bricktop" Smith Ada Beatrice Queen Victoria Louise Virginia Smith, better known as Bricktop (August 14 1894 – February 1 1984) was an American dancer, singer, vaudevillian, and self-described saloon-keeper who owned the nightclub Chez Bricktop in Paris from 1924 to 1961
- 1966 - Laurent Garnier Laurent Garnier (born February 1, 1966) is a French techno music producer and DJ.
- 1945 - Johan Huizinga (December 7, 1872 - February 1, 1945), a Dutch historian, was one of the founders of modern cultural history, noted for Homo Ludens (1938).
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