German actors who died due to Pulmonary embolism
Here are 2 famous actors from Germany died in Pulmonary embolism:
Alexander Granach
Alexander Granach (April 18, 1893 Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast-March 14, 1945 New York City) otherwise known as Jessaja Granach, Jessaja Szajko Gronish, Hermann Gronach or Jessaja Szajko Gronach was a German actor. He had one child, Gad Granach.
Alexander Granach started his acting career in Berlin in 1917. He became a well-known actor during the Weimar Republic and appeared in several expressionist films like "Nosferatu" and "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari." However, as a Jew, he was persecuted by the Nazis and was forced to flee Germany in 1933. He spent some time in Austria, Switzerland, and France before emigrating to the United States in 1940.
In Hollywood, Alexander Granach had a successful career in films such as "Ninotchka" and "The Adventures of Robin Hood." He also appeared in several Broadway productions, including "The Diary of Anne Frank." Granach wrote an autobiography called "Da geht ein Mensch: Leck me am Tschörnie," which was published posthumously in 1945. Alexander Granach died of a heart attack in New York City in 1945, at the age of 51.
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Will Quadflieg
Will Quadflieg (September 15, 1914 Oberhausen-November 27, 2003 Osterholz-Scharmbeck) also known as Friedrich Wilhelm Quadflieg or Friedrich Wilhelm "Will" Quadflieg was a German actor. He had two children, Christian Quadflieg and Roswitha Quadflieg.
Quadflieg began his acting career at the age of 19 and quickly became a celebrated actor in German theater. He also appeared in numerous films, including the classic movie "The Third Man" and "The Captain from Köpenick". In addition to his work on stage and screen, Quadflieg was also a respected voice actor and dubbed the German versions of films such as "My Fair Lady" and "Gone with the Wind". He received many awards throughout his career, including the Federal Cross of Merit for his contributions to German culture. Quadflieg's legacy continues to be celebrated in the German theater world and beyond.
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