D. W. Griffith
American film director
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David Wark Griffith was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, he pioneered many aspects of film editing and expanded the art of the narrative film. Wikipedia
Born: January 22, 1875, Crestwood, KY
Died: July 23, 1948 (age 73 years), Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
Awards: Academy Honorary Award
Place of burial: Mount Tabor Methodist Church Graveyard, KY
Spouse: Evelyn Baldwin Kunze (m. 1936–1947) and Linda Arvidson (m. 1906–1936)
Parents: Jacob Wark Griffith and Mary Perkins Griffith
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