German actors who died due to Cardiovascular disease
Here are 2 famous actors from Germany died in Cardiovascular disease:
Siegmund Lubin
Siegmund Lubin (April 20, 1851 Wrocław-September 11, 1923 Ventnor City) also known as Siegmund Lubszynski, Sigmund Lubin, Pop or Lubin was a German film producer, actor, film director, optometrist and businessperson.
He is known for being one of the pioneers of the American film industry, and his company, Lubin Manufacturing Company, was one of the largest film studios in the United States in the early 1900s. Lubin produced over 1,000 films during his career, including some of the first feature-length films. He also developed new technologies in film production and projection, such as a device that allowed the film to be rewound within the camera. In addition to his work in film, Lubin was a successful businessman and owned several movie theaters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He passed away in 1923 at the age of 72.
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Gerry Wolff
Gerry Wolff (June 23, 1920 Bremen-February 16, 2005 Oranienburg) was a German actor. He had one child, Thomas Wolff.
Gerry Wolff began his acting career in 1945, just after the end of World War II. He worked mainly in theater and television and appeared in several popular German television series such as "Der Kommissar" and "Tatort". He also appeared in films such as "Es geschah am hellichten Tag" and "Mädchen in Uniform".
Aside from his acting career, Wolff was also a passionate advocate for animal rights and environmentalism. He was a founding member of the German branch of the animal rights organization PETA and was actively involved in a number of other environmental initiatives throughout his life.
Wolff was married to fellow actress Lena Stolze from 1985 until his death in 2005. In addition to his son Thomas, he had two grandchildren. He continued to act until his death at the age of 84 in Oranienburg, Germany.
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