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Born in Minden, Nebraska, the youngest of three sons. Grew up in Hays, Kansas and Richmond, Kentucky. Graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Colorado College in International Political Economics. Played basketball in college, setting the single season scoring record his senior year. Started his professional career in the theater in New York City. An original founding member of The New Group Theater Company. He splits his time between New York City and rural Pennslyvania. He is the proud father of two children from a previous marriage, Zebulon Jeremiah (b2003)and Zoe Chinook (2004). And a third child, Flynn Zachariah (2012) with his wife, Mandy Bruno.- Actor
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Born in Minden, Louisiana, on August 21, 1939, James Burton began playing guitar at the age of thirteen, and turned professional the following year. His first recorded track was the Dale Hawkins hit, "Susie Q", in 1957. His dynamic rockabilly style of playing brought him to the attention of television star-turned-singer Ricky Nelson, who hired Burton as his regular band member. Apart from this high profile exposure on all of Nelson's hit records, James Burton became one of the most in-demand Los Angeles session guitarists during the 1960s, playing on recordings by artists, ranging from Frank Sinatra to The Monkees, as well as regularly appearing on the popular music show, Shindig! (1964).
It was at the end of the decade that Elvis Presley, recently returned to live performing, was in the process of putting together a band for his Las Vegas shows. Elvis knew a remarkable talent when he heard one, and hired James Burton as lead guitarist of his band. This lasted until Presley's death in 1977, and James Burton can be seen appearing with Elvis in the movies, Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970), Elvis on Tour (1972) and the television satellite-broadcasted, Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (1973).
James Burton has, since then, worked with many other artists, and is regarded, amongst guitar players, as a legendary figure whose skill and technique has always been balanced by his consummate restraint and good taste.- Peter Hahne was born on 9 November 1952 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor, known for Der Bankraub (2015), Kennen Sie Deutschland? (2009) and Peter Hahne (2010).
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Daniel Littau was born on 12 April 1991 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor and writer, known for Phantompain (2018), Rapunzels Fluch 2 (2023) and Cyberpunk 2077 - Phoenix Program (2020).- Actress
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Britta Thie was born in 1987 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress and director, known for Powerbanks (2019), Translantics (2015) and The Superhost (2017).- Music Department
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R&B singer/songwriter Percy Mayfield was born August 21, 1920 in Minden, Louisiana. His mother was a singer. Percy showed a real talent for poetry as a youth; this naturally led to him writing and singing his own songs. Mayfield started his musical career performing in Texas. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1941 and lived with his sister before his career took off. In 1947 he recorded "Two Years of Torture" for the small Swing Time label; it sold well enough to persuade music producer Arthur Rupe to sign Percy to his Specialty Records label in 1950. Noted for his smooth vocal style and sharp and thoughtful lyrics, Mayfield had a #1 hit on the R&B charts with the mournful number "Please Send Me Someone To Love" that same year.
In 1952 Percy was seriously injured in an automobile accident which left him with a severe facial disfigurement that limited his ability to perform live. However, he soldiered on as a prolific songwriter. Among his most memorable compositions are "Lost Love," "What a Fool Was I," "Cry Baby," "Big Question," "Hide Nor Hair," "At The Club," and "Danger Zone." Percy hit paydirt with the extremely catchy and sassy "Hit The Road Jack", which became a massive smash for Ray Charles in 1961 (it peaked at #1 on the US Billboard pop charts for two weeks). Mayfield worked for the Chess label from 1955-56 and Imperial Records in 1957. He continued to pen minor R&B chart hits throughout the 1970s for RCA and Atlantic and performed live on a limited basis.
He died of a heart attack at age 63 at his home in Los Angeles, California on August 11, 1984.- Producer
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- Actress
Maike Tatzig was born on 22 June 1973 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is a producer and writer, known for Schillerstraße (2004), Totale Impro (2005) and Proesstraat (2010). She is married to Marc Schubert.- Melina Sophie was born on 13 September 1995 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress, known for Potato Salad (2015) and Unknown User (2015).
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Eckhard Preuß was born on 7 July 1961 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor and writer, known for Das Beste draus machen (2011), Bocksprünge (2014) and Marienhof (1992).- Producer
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Veith von Fürstenberg was born in 1947 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a producer and actor, known for Tristan and Isolde (1981), Smaragd (1984) and Tatort (1970).- Script and Continuity Department
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- Producer
Tam Spiva was born on 18 June 1932 in Minden, Louisiana, USA. Tam was a writer and producer, known for Gentle Ben (1967), The Brady Bunch (1969) and Off to See the Wizard (1967). Tam died on 30 April 2017.- Writer
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Gertrud von Le Fort was born on 11 October 1876 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She was a writer, known for Le dialogue des Carmélites (1960), Edith Stein and Le dialogue des Carmélites (1984). She died on 1 November 1971 in Oberstdorf, Bavaria, Germany.- Julia Nielsen was born in 1976 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress, known for Campus (1998) and 37 ohne Zwiebeln (2006).
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- Producer
Lutz Hachmeister was born on 10 September 1959 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Schleyer - Eine deutsche Geschichte (2003), The Real American: Joe McCarthy (2011) and Ich, Reich-Ranicki (2006).- Writer
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Rolf E. Vanloo was born on 24 March 1899 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Rolf E. is known for Tango Notturno (1937), Asphalt (1929) and Vom Schicksal verweht (1942).- Leiland Jaynes was born on 7 September 1938 in Minden, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Texasville (1990). He died on 29 July 2011 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
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Leonard Ostermeier was born in 1988 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Leonard is an editor and director, known for Déjà-Vécu (2014), Hikikomori - Leben durch die Linse (2017) and Durch den Vorhang (2015).- Camera and Electrical Department
Tristan Hurlbrink was born in 1990 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tristan is known for System Crasher (2019), Tatort (1970) and Der Irland-Krimi (2019).- Kristian Bader was born on 14 February 1965 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor, known for Tatort (1970), Neues aus Büttenwarder (1997) and Adelheid und ihre Mörder (1993).
- Annette Scheiner was born on 15 June 1948 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Annette is a director, known for Fremder Stern Texas (2008).
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Marcel Schweder was born on 22 January 1971 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a composer and actor, known for Marienthal: State of Emergency (2002), Swap (2004) and Darbo d'Hubo - The Way of Love (2007).- Actor
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Alexander Kluth was born in 1975 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Spieluhrprinzessin (2009), Bienenstich ist aus (2009) and Lindenstraße: Terror (2009).- Dr. Franz Boas was an anthropologist who helped establish anthropology in the United States on a scientific footing, while teaching at Columbia University in New York City. Many consider him the "Father of American Anthropology." He is recognized for his fight against racism, not only in the United States, but internationally. His work is associated with the movements known as historical particularism and cultural relativism.
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- Director
Christopher Dickerson was born on 6 October 1987 in Minden, Louisiana, USA. He is an assistant director and director, known for The Maze Runner (2014), Straw Dogs (2011) and Snitch (2013).- Robert Kennon was born on 12 August 1902 in Minden, Louisiana, USA. He was married to Eugenia Sentell. He died on 11 January 1988 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.