German actresses who deceased at age 74
Here are 5 famous actresses from Germany died at 74:
Greta Schröder
Greta Schröder (June 27, 1892 Düsseldorf-April 13, 1967 Vienna) a.k.a. Greta Schroder, Greta Schroeder-Wegener, Grete Wegener, Greta Schroeder, Greta Schroeder Mátray, Greta Schröder-Matray or Margarethe Schröder was a German actor and screenwriter.
She began her acting career in German silent films during the early 1910s and became famous for her performance in the 1920 horror classic "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari". She went on to appear in numerous films throughout the 1920s and 1930s, working with prominent directors such as Fritz Lang and F.W. Murnau.
After the rise of the Nazi party in Germany, Schröder left the country and continued her career in other European countries such as Austria and Hungary. In the 1940s, she began working as a screenwriter and contributed to the scripts of several films. She also worked as a translator and interpreter for the American occupation forces in Austria after World War II.
Schröder continued working in films and theater until her death in 1967 at the age of 74.
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Fanny Schreck
Fanny Schreck (July 15, 1877 Ulm-December 11, 1951 Ulm) also known as Fanny Schreck-Normann, Franziska Ott, Fanni Schreck-Normann, Fanny Normann or Fanny Schreck was a German actor.
She began her acting career in Ulm in 1894 and later performed in various theaters across Germany such as Hamburg, Berlin, and Vienna. Fanny Schreck-Normann also appeared in several silent films, including "Der Letzte Tag" (The Last Day) and "Die Rache einer Frau" (The Revenge of a Woman). She was known for her versatile acting skills and ability to portray a wide range of characters. In addition to her acting career, Fanny Schreck-Normann was also involved in the women's movement and was a member of the German Democratic Party. She passed away at the age of 74 in her hometown of Ulm.
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Adele Sandrock
Adele Sandrock (August 19, 1863 Rotterdam-August 30, 1937 Berlin) a.k.a. Adèle Sandrock or Adele Feldern-Förster was a German actor.
Sandrock was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, but grew up in Germany. She made her stage debut in 1882 and went on to have a successful career in both theater and film. Sandrock was known for her versatile acting range, and she played a wide variety of roles throughout her career. She acted in over 140 movies and worked with several famous directors, including Ernst Lubitsch and Fritz Lang. Sandrock was also a prolific writer, penning several books, plays, and poems. She was a respected member of the artistic community and was awarded the Prussian Medal for Art and Science in 1925. Despite facing increasing persecution during the rise of the Nazi regime, Sandrock continued to work and perform until her death in 1937. Today, she is remembered as one of Germany's greatest actors and a pioneer of German cinema.
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Erna Sack
Erna Sack (February 6, 1898 Spandau-March 2, 1972 Mainz) a.k.a. The German Nightingale was a German actor.
Correction: Erna Sack was not an actor. She was a German operatic coloratura soprano, known for her clear and agile voice. She was particularly known for her interpretations of Mozart and other composers of the 18th century. Sack rose to fame in the 1930s and performed extensively in Germany and abroad, including in the United States. She recorded extensively and her recordings are still highly regarded by classical music enthusiasts. Sack was forced to retire from performing due to health issues in the 1950s, but continued to support and mentor other singers until her death in 1972.
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Elisabeth Wendt
Elisabeth Wendt (January 11, 1906 Cologne-March 24, 1980 West Berlin) was a German actor.
She began her acting career in the 1920s, working initially in the German silent film industry. She starred in a number of films during the 1930s and 1940s, including the 1936 film "Mutterlied" and the 1943 film "Dein Herz ist meine Heimat." After World War II, she continued to work in German film and television, and also worked as a voice actress, dubbing foreign films into German. Wendt was known for her elegant beauty and her ability to convey complex emotions on screen. Despite her success as an actor, she remained relatively unknown outside of Germany, and her work is now largely forgotten. However, she is still revered by film historians and cinephiles for her contributions to the German film industry.
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