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The son of a lumberman, Tom Mix joined the army as a young man and was an artillery sergeant during the Philippine campaign from 1898 to 1901, though he never saw action. In fact, Mix deserted from the army and carefully kept the facts about his military service a closely guarded secret. About 1903 he was drum major with the Oklahoma Cavalry Band, playing in the St. Louis World's Fair. In 1904 he was a bartender and sheriff/marshal in Dewey, Oklahoma. He was in a series of Wild West shows, such as The Miller Bros. Wild West Show, from 1906-1909; the Widerman show in Amarillo, Texas; with wife Olive Mix in Seattle's Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition; and Will A. Dickey's Circle D Ranch. The latter supplied Selig Pictures with cowboys and Indians for movies and, in 1910, Mix was hired by Selig to provide and handle horses. His first movie was Ranch Life in the Great Southwest (1910). He continued with Selig until 1917, writing and directing as well as acting. He was signed by Fox Films in 1917 and remained with them until 1928, averaging five or so films a year. His popularity eclipsed all other great cowboy stars (Hoot Gibson and even the legendary William S. Hart) of the silent era and he earned--and spent--millions.
In addition to Mix's riding and shooting skills, the films also showcased the talents of his amazing horse, Tony the Horse. Sound and encroaching middle age were not favorable to Mix, and after making a handful of pictures during the sound era he left the film industry after 1935's serial, The Miracle Rider (1935) (a huge hit for lowly Mascot Pictures, grossing over $1 million; Mix earned $40,000), touring with the Sells Floto Circus in 1930 and 1931 and the Tom Mix Circus from 1936 to 1938. While Mix was a great showman, the combination of the Depression and the high overhead of his traveling shows conspired against his success. Mix developed a comical style, emphasizing fast action thrills to a greater extent than had been common in earlier westerns, and he did his own stunts. He was king of the cowboys during the 1920s and remained popular on radio and in comic books for more than a decade after his death. He died in an auto accident in 1940.- Gianna Maria Canale was born on 12 September 1927 in Reggio di Calabria, Calabria, Italy. She was an actress, known for Clash of Steel (1962), Theodora, Slave Empress (1954) and Dead Woman's Kiss (1949). She was married to Riccardo Freda. She died on 13 February 2009 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- Charles Harrelson was born on 23 July 1938 in Huntsville, Texas, USA. He died on 15 March 2007 in Florence, Colorado, USA.
- Director
- Actor
Under the direction of Vittorio De Sica, Carlo Battisti left a remarkable mark in cinema history as the lead character in Umberto D. (1952), an Italian Neo-Realist classic about an elderly man who wanders through Rome with his dog Flike while trying to survive the Italy of post WWII. He was born on 10 October, 1882 in Trento - then an Austro-Hungary territory that later became part of Italy during the war years.
He wasn't an actor by trade, in fact, he was a Linguistic professor. At the age of 70, De Sica discovered Battisti and chose him for the lead role in Umberto D. (1952), who didn't want a professional actor for the role, wanting to give a more realistic approach to the story just like Rossellini did with his films in the late 1940's. Battisti received excellent reviews and praise from audiences who loved his heart-breaking performance and his memorable scenes with his loyal companion, the cute dog Flike.
After the movie, Battisti never appeared on another movie and returned to teaching until his retirement some years later. He died in 1977, aged 94.- Muriel Spark was born on 1 February 1918 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. She was a writer, known for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969), The Driver's Seat (1974) and Teletale (1963). She was married to Sidney Oswald Spark. She died on 13 April 2006 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- Robert Hanssen was born on 18 April 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was married to Bernadette Wauck. He died on 5 June 2023 in Florence, Colorado, USA.
- Lina Cavalieri was born on 25 December 1874 in Viterbo, Lazio, Italy. She was an actress, known for Manon Lescaut (1914), The Eternal Temptress (1917) and The Two Brides (1919). She was married to Lucien Muratore, Robert W. Chanler, Giovanni Campari and Aleksandr Beriatinskij. She died on 7 February 1944 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
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- Writer
Roberto Cavalli was born on 15 November 1940 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. He was a costume designer and writer, known for Pootie Tang (2001), Just Me! and Virgin Territory (2007). He was married to Eva Maria Düringer and Silvana Giannoni. He died on 12 April 2024 in Florence, Italy.- Aldo Berti was born on 29 February 1936 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. He was an actor, known for A Stranger in Town (1967), Born to Kill (1967) and Night of Violence (1965). He died on 26 December 2010 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- Carlo Collodi was born on 24 November 1826 in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany [now Tuscany, Italy]. He was a writer, known for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022), Pinocchio (2022) and Pinocchio (1940). He died on 26 October 1890 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- Giovanni Boccaccio was born in June 1313 in Certaldo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. He was a writer, known for The Little Hours (2017), Decameron n° 3 - Le più belle donne del Boccaccio (1972) and Decameron Nights (1953). He died on 21 December 1375 in Certaldo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- Fiamma Breschi was born on 24 April 1934 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. She was an actress, known for Desiderio 'e sole (1954) and In amore si pecca in due (1954). She died on 21 November 2015 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- Born into a time of extreme political upheaveal, Niccolò Machiavelli was a member of the old Florentine nobility. He received a proper humanistic Renaissance education, and as a young man began the climb up the perilous political ladder of Italy. In 1502 he was sent to Romagna as an envoy to Cesare Borgia, the infamous papal prince and despot who would later influence Machiavelli's political philosophy. The return of the Medici dynasty in 1512 resulted in Machiavelli's downfall. He lost his office and was imprisoned and tortured before finally being banished from Florence. It was during his exile that Machiavelli wrote his most famous work, "Il Principe (The Prince)", a handbook of sorts for autocratic rulers. Though his sympathies lay with republicanism, he was first and foremost intensely pragmatic, a quality which did not endear him to later, more idealistic, generations.
- Oriana Fallaci was born on 29 June 1929 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. She was a writer, known for Television Theater (1953), El grito (1968) and Oriana Fallaci intervista Ayatollah Khomeini (1979). She died on 15 September 2006 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- Carlo Monni was born on 23 October 1943 in Campi Bisenzio, Tuscany, Italy. He was an actor, known for Capri (2006), 10 ragazze (2011) and I delitti del BarLume (2013). He died on 19 May 2013 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- Considered on of the best drivers in the history of NASCAR, Cale Yarborough retired from driving after the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup season. During his career, Cale posted 83 NASCAR Winston Cup victories, currently 5th on the all time list. He won his first Daytona 500 in 1968 with the Wood Brothers, but came into his own when he began driving for legendary car owner Junior Johnson. With Johnson, Cale won three straight Winston Cup championships ('76-'78) and his second Daytona 500 ('77). He left the Johnson team in 1981 and drove a limited schedule for the rest of his career. He managed two straight Daytona 500 wins in '83 and '84 (with Harry Ranier) giving him a total of four Daytona 500's, second only to Richard Petty's seven Daytona 500 victori es. In 1987, Cale moved from Ranier Racing to form his own team, which he still owns today.
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- Soundtrack
Pete Carr is an American guitarist. He has contributed guitar to hit recordings by Luther Ingram, Wilson Pickett, Bob Seger, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart, Hank Williams, Jr., The Staple Singers, Barbra Streisand, Willie Nelson and many other artists. Carr played bass and guitar for The Hour Glass with Duane and Gregg Allman. He was one of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section AKA The Swampers. He was selected to play guitar for the Simon and Garfunkel Reunion World Tour and the legendary HBO Central Park Concert in 1981 where he played both acoustic and electric guitars.- Melvin Purvis was born on 24 October 1903 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, USA. He died on 29 February 1960 in Florence, South Carolina, USA.
- Gisela von Arnim was born on 30 August 1827 in Berlin, Germany. She was a writer, known for Gritta of the Rats' Castle (1985). She was married to Herman Grimm. She died on 4 April 1889 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- Howard Pyle was born on 5 April 1853 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. He was a writer, known for The Black Shield of Falworth (1954), The Adventures of Robin Hood (2018) and World Fairy Tale (1994). He died on 9 November 1911 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
- Cinematographer
Jay Nefcy was born on 7 March 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), The Truman Show (1998) and Love & Other Drugs (2010). He died on 8 December 2022 in Florence, Oregon, USA.- Edith Scott was born on 25 November 1926 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Thunder in Carolina (1960). She was married to Nathan Scott. She died on 31 July 2004 in Florence, South Carolina, USA.
- Costume Designer
Emilio Pucci was born on 20 November 1914 in Naples, Campania, Italy. He was a costume designer, known for Il fischio al naso (1967), What's My Line? (1950) and The Mike Douglas Show (1961). He died on 29 November 1992 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.- Writer
- Additional Crew
Paolo Lorenzini was born in 1875 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. He was a writer, known for I due sergenti (1936) and Le avventure di Pinocchio (1947). He died in 1958 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anna Anni was born in 1926 in Marradi, Tuscany, Italy. She was a costume designer, known for Tea with Mussolini (1999), Otello (1986) and Callas Forever (2002). She died on 1 January 2011 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.