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Lennie Weinrib was born on 29 April 1935 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971), H.R. Pufnstuf (1969) and Shogun Assassin (1980). He was married to Sonia Iris Dagach. He died on 28 June 2006 in Santiago, Chile.- Nora Gregor was an operetta diva, stage and film actress. She made her debut in Graz, Austria, and from there went to the Volksbühne an das Raimund-Theater in Vienna. She also worked at the Reinhardt Bühne in Berlin. From 1930 to 1933 she lived in Hollywood and also in Berlin. She made her first silent movie in 1921 and her first talkie in 1930 (Olympia (1930)). In 1937 she worked at the Burgtheater in Vienna and emigrated to Switzerland, France and Chile, where she died in Vina del Mar.
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Pablo Neruda was the pseudonym of Chilean poet Ricardo Neftali Reyes Basualto. He was born in Parral, a little town in central Chile, but his family moved to Temuco City when he was just a few months old. It was there he showed interest in poetry and made his early works, and where he picked "Pablo Neruda" as a pseudonym because his father did not approve of his writing.
Neruda He is considered one of the greatest Spanish-language poets of the 20th century. He is called "The Poet of Love" because his poetry is sensual and sometimes very erotic. He was the honorary Chilean consul in Burma, Ceylon, Java, Singapore, Buenos Aires, Barcelona and Madrid. In 1943 he returned to Chile but left in 1949 because Chilean President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla was after him for political reasons. From 1949-52 he lived in exile in different European countries. He was also known as an outspoken Communist. he died in Santiago, Chile, a few days after the military coup in which his friend Salvador Allende, the first socialist to have been democratically elected in Latin America, was toppled and later murdered.- Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (25 November 1915 - 10 December 2006) was a Chilean general who ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990, first as the leader of the Military Junta of Chile from 1973 to 1981, being declared President of the Republic by the junta in 1974 and becoming the DE Facto dictator of Chile, and from 1981 to 1990 as DE Jure President after a new Constitution, which confirmed him in the office, was approved by a referendum in 1980.
- Allende became the Socialist President of Chile--elected by popular vote--in 1970 who was replaced by the now notorious Augusto Pinochet. It has been reported that Allende committed suicide. But it has not been determined whether his death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound or by fire caused by invading troops in the military coup designed to oust him from office. In retrospect, many believe that his eventual downfall was the result of conflicts between the Chilean political Left and Right. Chile's Left drew its support from the urban poor and working class. The Right was supported by a cohesive upper class that was able to galvanize its resources from agrarian and industrial interests. Additionally, the Right was able to persuade the middle class to join its ranks. The threat of Allende's Socialist policies inevitably left his administration vulnerable to the assault of a much larger and better financed political Right. Moreover, his administration had to endure the hostility of the United States during the Cold War era that saw his rise to power as a "Socialist" threat to American Democracy and capitalism. Many records confirm that the United States subsidized anti-Allende strikes and vowed its support of the military which was virulently against his administration. Unfortunately, Chile inherited Pinochet as a military dictator in 1973; at present Pinochet has been charged with war crimes for atrocities committed against opponents of his totalitarian regime. Allende's brief three years as President of Chile, beginning in 1970, are seen by his supporters and admirers as one man's efforts to neutralize the tyranny and economic hegemony of the upper classes and elites. His detractors view him as a man who threatened the Chilean economy with Socialist economic policy. His administration and his death will inevitably continue to be discussed and debated for years to come. It should be noted that many members of Allende's family were necessarily forced to leave Chile, but have nevertheless done quite well for themselves; the most notable and visible of his survivors is critically and popularly acclaimed author Isabel Allende, his niece.
- Paul Schäfer was born on 4 December 1921 in Troisdorf, Germany. He died on 24 April 2010 in Santiago, Chile.
- The talented and charming actress Carolina Fadic Maturana was born on February 27, 1974 in Santiago, Chile. At 19, while she was still a student at Academia de Teatro de Fernando Gonzalez (Fernando Gonzalez's Academy of Drama) she broke into a major TV success "Rompecorazón" (Heartbreaker, 1994), playing the main role of the series. The viewers were deeply captivated with her stunning beauty and her fresh, wicked style, mixing most of the main elements that had made other young actresses turn into icons for a whole generation. Later she starred in more TV hits: Estúpido Cupido (1995) (Stupid Cupid, 1995), "Oro Verde" (Green Gold, 1997) and Iorana (1998), but her debut on the big screen came by playing a ghost in the movie about a well-known urban legend from Santiago: La rubia de Kennedy (1995) (The Blonde From Kennedy), despite the poor reviews the film received, she established herself as one of the most promising Chilean actresses.
In the making of some ads campaign in Uruguay, Carolina met the one who would become her husband, Gabriel del Carril (a director) and father of their only son, Pedro (born in 1996). After these big changes on her life, she took temporary leave from mainstream TV series and entered into more alternative dramatic arts on stage. Her "independent" way allowed her to demonstrate her talent and she soon gained a reputation as mature actress (the most important among them being "Los Jerarcas" (2001).
At the new millennium, Carolina mixed multiple roles in many diverse topics, she got the main role in the film Antonia (2001), went back into TV series (in main and supporting roles), and acted on stage. Her appearances on the excellent, but short-lived TV release "Plaza Italia" opened the door to her first own show "Primer Plano" (Close-up), an entertaining glance at show-business and celebrity gossip, where the hyperkinetic hostess simply stole the show with her funny, irreverent style. The night of Wednesday October 9, 2002, and shortly after broadcasting a note about a fashion event, she suffered a brain attack caused by some kind of aneurysm, and after just 2 days in a coma, Carolina died at age 28. Many people cried at the unbearable loss of one who may be, by far, the most beautiful and lovely actress whom Chileans ever met and will never forget. - Erich Ernst Paul Honecker (25 August 1912 - 29 May 1994) was a German communist politician who led the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) from 1971 until shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall in October 1989. He held the posts of General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) and Chairman of the National Defence Council; in 1976, he replaced Willi Stoph as Chairman of the State Council, the official head of state. As the leader of East Germany, Honecker had close ties to the Soviet Union, which maintained a large army in the country.
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Valentin Pimstein was born on 9 August 1925 in Santiago, Chile. He was a producer and writer, known for Obsesión (1967), Un paso al abismo (1958) and La madrastra (1962). He was married to Victoria Ratinoff. He died on 27 June 2017 in Santiago, Chile.- Marcos Reyes Andrade was born on 22 November 1929 in Caracas, Venezuela. He was a director, known for Rosangelica (1993), Peligrosa (1994) and Hechizo de amor (2000). He was married to Giove Campuzano and Belén Díaz. He died on 20 May 2017 in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
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Johnny Ventura was born on 8 March 1940 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He was a producer and actor, known for Blood Simple (1984), The Believers (1987) and Miami Blues (1990). He was married to Nelly Josefina Flores. He died on 28 July 2021 in Santiago, Dominican Republic.- Tennyson Ferrada was born on 5 September 1939 in Chile. He was an actor, known for La madrastra (1981), Los testigos (1971) and Julio comienza en julio (1979). He died on 27 April 1999 in Santiago de Chile, Chile.
- Hilda Sour was born on 30 December 1915 in Rancagua, Chile. She was an actress, known for Jettatore (1938), Mujeres en mi vida (1950) and Norte y Sur (1934). She was married to Arturo Gatica. She died on 6 June 2003 in Santiago, Chile.
- Nayara Vit was born on 3 July 1988 in Brazil. She died on 7 July 2021 in Santiago, Chile.
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Rosita Serrano (birth name Maria Martha Esther Aldunate Del Campo) was a Chilean singer and actress, who had large success in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s. Because of her bell-bright voice she received the surname "Chilean nightingale". She was the daughter of the diplomat Héctor Aldunate and the opera singer Sofia del Campo, with whom she moved during the 1930s to Europe, at first to Portugal and France, and then, since 1936, to Berlin. She started to sing in the Winter Garden and in the Metropol theatre, and charmed the audience with Chilean popular songs. The German composer Peter Kreuder discovered her and she obtained a contract with Telefunken. From now on she sang particularly in German language and songs like "Roter Mohn", "Schön die Musik", "Küß mich, bitte, bitte, küß mich", "Und die Musik spielt dazu", "Der Onkel Jonathan", and "Der kleine Liebesvogel" became successful hits. Starting from 1938 she also got roles in movies such as Bel Ami (1939), The Stars Shine (1938), The Wise Mother in Law (1939) and Herzensfreud - Herzensleid (1940). Besides, she performed on tour with two of the then most successful dance orchestras - Kurt Hohenberger's and Teddy Stauffer's . One of her best-known hits is the classic 'La Paloma', included in 'Wolfgang Petersens' ' Das Boot (1981) and Bille August's The House of the Spirits (1993)'s soundtracks. In 1943 her career had an arrest: while she was on tour in Sweden, she was charged with espionage in Germany, because she had supported Jewish refugees with the incomes from a charity meeting. She didn't return to Germany to avoid the arrest, and her songs and movies remained on the black list of the Nazi regime until the end of the war. From Sweden she returned to Chile, then she tried to start a career in the USA, but she met hostility since she also had German songs in her repertoire. In 1951 returned to Germany, but had only moderate success. She participated in the German motion picture films Dark Eyes (1951) and Saison in Salzburg (1952), and later she had only few appearances in German maintenance transmissions. A comeback attempt in 1957 on tour with Kurt Hohenberger didn't have a great success. She died in 1997, in extreme poverty, in Chile, where she had spent the last years of her life.- Blanca Vicuña was born on 15 May 2006 in Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region, Chile. She died on 8 September 2012 in Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region, Chile.
- Liliana Ross was born on 30 March 1939 in Genoa, Italy. She was an actress, known for Machos (2003), La Sexóloga (2012) and Adrenalina (1996). She was married to Raoul Pinno and Hugo Miller. She died on 10 June 2018 in Vitacura, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile.
- Sergio Vodanovic was born in 1926 in Split, Croatia. He was a writer, known for Las herederas (1983), Deja que los perros ladren (1961) and Mi mujer necesita marido (1959). He died on 12 February 2001 in Santiago, Chile.
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Carla Revuelta was born in 1975 in Italy. Carla was a director and producer, known for Los Quién (2011), Aída (2005) and No lo llames amor... llámalo X (2011). Carla died on 24 July 2013 in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.- Actor
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Edgardo Bruna was born on 8 February 1947 in Santiago, Chile. He was an actor and casting director, known for Pecadores (2003), Secretos en el Jardín (2013) and Aftershock (2012). He died on 19 March 2017 in Santiago, Chile.- Art Director
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Pato Guzman was born on 10 September 1933 in Chile. He was an art director and production designer, known for Moscow on the Hudson (1984), The In-Laws (1979) and Enemies, A Love Story (1989). He died on 2 January 1991 in Santiago, Chile.- Composer
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Ñico Saquito was born on 13 February 1901 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. He was a composer and actor, known for RocknRolla (2008), Yo soy el hombre (1952) and Thé dansant (1980). He died on 4 August 1982 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.- Alberto Vega was born on 10 January 1951 in Santiago, Chile. He was an actor, known for La madrastra (1981), La colorina (1977) and Sor Teresa de los Andes (1989). He died on 19 April 2023 in Santiago, Chile.
- Patricio Aylwin was a Chilean politician, lawyer, author, professor and former senator. He was the first democratically-elect president of Chile after the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990).
He played himself in Pablo Larrain's movie "No", telling the story of the Chilean referendum of 1988, which ousted Pinochet from power. The movie was nominated for a foreign language film at the 2013 Academy Awards. - José Donoso was born on 5 October 1924 in Santiago, Chile. He was a writer, known for Coronación (2000), Coronación (1976) and The Place Without Limits (1978). He was married to María Pilar Donoso. He died on 7 December 1996 in Santiago, Chile.
- Rebeca Ghigliotto was an actress, known for Amor a domicilio (1995), Amor a domicilio, la comedia (1996) and Adrenalina (1996). She was married to Raúl Osorio. She died on 20 September 2003 in Santiago de Chile, Chile.
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Pedro Lemebel was born on 21 November 1952 in Santiago, Chile. He was a writer and actor, known for My Tender Matador (2020), Blocks (2010) and Punto rojo (1996). He died on 23 January 2015 in Santiago, Chile.- Carmen Porcel was born on 16 December 1902 in Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Ávila, Castilla y León, España. She was an actress, known for La chica del gato (1964), Su desconsolada esposa (1958) and Acompáñame (1966). She died on 10 March 1986 in Santiago de Surco, Lima, Perú.
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Víctor Jara was born on 28 September 1932 in Ñuble Region, Chile. He was a composer and actor, known for The 33 (2015), Our Brand Is Crisis (2015) and Ein April hat 30 Tage (1979). He was married to Joan Jara. He died on 15 September 1973 in Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region, Chile.- Miguel Enriquez was born on 27 March 1944 in Talcahuano, Biobío Region, Chile. He was married to Alejandra Pizarro. He died on 5 October 1974 in Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region, Chile.
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Born Jorge Infante Biggs on 10 January, 1897 in Concepción, Chile. He studied at the Liceo de Concepción (today Enrique Molina) and then moved to Santiago. His first film as an actor was by Carlos Borcosque, Hombres de esta tierra (1922) which turned him into a silent film star in Chile. Then he starred in Traición (1923) and Martín Rivas (1925) for the same director. In 1923 he moved to France, returning to Chile in 1934 where he made his last work, the documentary "Cien años del carbón en Lota" (1953). At the end of his days he dedicated himself to sculpture receiving multiple awards for his work. Known for Martín Rivas (1925) and Hombres de esta tierra (1922)
Addenda : Parallel to his acting career, he worked for the Chilean diplomatic service in France, taking profit of the chance to study sculpture there. There he met Adelqui Migliar and appeared in his picture Le navire aveugle (1927) (in which Josephine Baker also had a role). Through his connections he became supervisor and director for Spanish versions of Paramount films at Joinville, acting alongside Carlos Gardel in Las luces de Buenos Aires (1931) before returning to his homeland and focusing on sculpture.- Actor
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Ernesto Chao was born on 12 November 1943 in Ribadavia, Ourense, Galicia, Spain. He was an actor and art director, known for Pratos combinados (1995), Condenado a vivir (2001) and Un soño de verán (1992). He was married to Rosa Álvarez. He died on 6 August 2018 in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.- Director
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He was the eighth son of Alfredo Delano and Emma Frederick. Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1909 he joined the Naval School but remained there for only one year, after purposely fracturing his nose in order to get out.
In 1911 Jorge Delano was accepted into the "Instituto Nacional", the most prestigious school in Chile. In 1913, he commenced his studies of painting at the "Escuela de Bellas Artes" with Fernando Alvarez Sotomayor. In the same year, Delano wrote and filmed his first movie, "El Billete de Loteria" (he also acted in the movie, but under a pseudonym, in order to hide the fact that he had skipped class several times in order to film).
Coke began his professional career as a caricaturist in the "Diario Ilustrado", which became an opposition paper to the government of Arturo Alessandri Palma. Then he worked in the newspaper "La Nacion" until 1931, where he created one of his most important caricatures, "Juan Verdejo Larrain".
In 1929, he went to California, USA, with a scholarship given by the chilean government, to study sound cinematography techniques. He never received the scholarship money, so he supported his family by making art exhibits and acting as an extra.
He later returned to Chile, whee he filmed "La Calle del Ensueno" and then "Norte y Sur", the first movie with sound in South America.
In 1942, Delano hosted Walt Disney's visit to Chile, with whom he developed a close friendship. In the short "Saludos Amigos" by Walt Disney, "Pedrito" the plane carries a letter from Mendoza (Argentina) to Santiago, and the recipient is Jorge Delano.
In 1931, he founded along with Joaquin Blaya and Jorge Sanhueza, the political satire magazine, "Topaze", which was very well received by the public.
In 1964, he was given the National Prize fro Journalism. He published three books: "Yo Soy Tu", "Botica de Turnio y Kundalini", and "El Caballo Fatidico". He also portrayed Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Arturo Alessandri Palma, Carlos Balmaceda Saavedra, and Luis Barros Borgono.- Actress
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Carmen Barros was born on 7 January 1925 in Santiago de Chile, Chile. She was an actress and producer, known for Papi Ricky (2007), La casa en que vivimos (1970) and Loco Fever (2001). She was married to Jaime Amunátegui Silva. She died on 21 December 2023 in Santiago, Chile.- Actor
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Pepe Iglesias was born on 11 February 1915 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Mi novia es un fantasma (1944), Las tres coquetonas (1960) and The Ship of Monsters (1960). He died on 4 March 1991 in Santiago de Chile, Chile.- Pepe Tapia was born on 3 April 1942 in Santiago de Chile, Chile. He was an actor, known for Sonrisas de Chile (1970), Medio mundo (1985) and Las historias de Sussi (1998). He was married to Victoria Campos. He died on 27 May 2020 in Santiago de Chile, Chile.
- Joan Jara was born on 20 July 1927 in London, England, UK. She was married to Víctor Jara and Patricio Bunster. She died on 12 November 2023 in Santiago, Chile.
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Violeta Parra was born on 4 October 1917 in Ñuble Region, Chile. She was a composer, known for The 33 (2015), Violeta Went to Heaven (2011) and The Ignorant Fairies (2001). She was married to Luis Arce and Luis Cereceda. She died on 5 February 1967 in Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region, Chile.- Actor
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Pedro Sienna was born on 13 May 1893 in San Fernando, Colchagua, VI Region, Chile. He was an actor and director, known for El húsar de la muerte (1925), La última trasnochada (1925) and El hombre de acero (1917). He died on 10 March 1972 in Santiago, Chile.- Director
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Helvio Soto was born on 21 February 1930 in Santiago, Chile. He was a director and writer, known for Erase un niño, un guerrillero, un caballo... (1967), El ABC del amor (1967) and Mundo mágico (1967). He died on 29 November 2001 in Santiago, Chile.- Writer
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Arturo Moya Grau was a writer and actor, known for Vivir un poco (1985), ¿Quién mató a Patricia Soler? (2015) and Para toda la vida (1996). He died on 5 July 1994 in Santiago, Chile.- Manuel Contreras was born on 4 May 1929 in Santiago, Chile. He was married to Nélida Gutiérrez. He died on 7 August 2015 in Santiago, Chile.
- Eduardo Bonvallet was born on 13 January 1955 in Santiago, Chile. He was married to María Victoria Laymuns, Beatriz Gross and Ángela Setti. He died on 18 September 2015 in Santiago, Chile.
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Isidora Aguirre was born on 22 January 1919 in Santiago, Chile. She was a writer and assistant director, known for La pérgola de las flores (1965), La caleta olvidada (1958) and La Pergola de las Flores. She died on 25 February 2011 in Santiago, Chile.- Peggy Cordero was born on 5 August 1935 in Santiago, Chile. She was an actress, known for Tic Tac (1997), Operación Alfa (1972) and El padre Gallo (1970). She was married to Leonardo Perucci. She died on 9 July 2015 in Santiago de Chile, Chile.
- Raúl Matas was born on 13 August 1921 in Santiago, Chile. He was an actor, known for Cuando tú no estás (1966), Las ibéricas F.C. (1971) and Volver (1969). He died on 31 December 2004 in Santiago, Chile.
- César Arredondo was an actor, known for Infiltradas (2011), Mujeres de Lujo (2010) and Fugitives (2011). He was married to Gabriela Medina. He died on 20 February 2013 in Talagante, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile.
- Dorotea Bárcena was born in 1944 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. She was an actress, known for Maridos e mulleres (2005), O show dos Tonechos (2005) and Escoba! (2011). She died on 22 November 2016 in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
- José Secall was an actor, known for Neruda (2014), Primera Dama (2010) and Feroz (2010). He died on 5 July 2021 in Santiago, Chile.
- Ana González was born on 4 May 1915 in Peñalolén, Santiago, Metropolitan Region, Chile. She was an actress, known for Marrón Glacé (1993), Marrón Glacé, el regreso (1996) and P'al otro lado (1942). She died on 21 February 2008 in Santiago Centro, Santiago, Metropolitan Region, Chile.