F. W. Murnau

Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau was a German film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is regarded as one of cinema's most influential filmmakers for his work in the silent era. An... Wikipedia

• Born:  Friedrich Wilhelm Plumpe, December 28, 1888, Bielefeld, German Empire
• Age at death:  42 years
• Died:  March 11, 1931, Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
• Burial place:  Stahnsdorf South-Western Cemetery
• Alma mater:  University of Berlin, University of Heidelberg
• Occupation:  Film director, producer, screenwriter
• Years active:  1919–1931
• Movement:  German Expressionism
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