Emil Jannings

Description: (German Actor Who was the First Recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor)
Emil Jannings was a German actor who became the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor. He was born in Switzerland but moved to Germany as a young child. He began his career as a theater actor and enjoyed tremendous success. He later ventured into films and became a popular figure in Hollywood in the 1920s.   

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Birthday July 23, 1884 (Leo)
Born In Rorschach, Switzerland
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Died on January 2, 1950
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