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George Sanders was born of English parents in St. Petersburg, Russia. He worked in a Birmingham textile mill, in the tobacco business and as a writer in advertising. He entered show business in London as a chorus boy, going from there to cabaret, radio and theatrical understudy. His film debut, in 1936, was as Curly Randall in Find the Lady (1936). His U.S. debut, the same year, with Twentieth Century-Fox, was as Lord Everett Stacy in Lloyd's of London (1936). During the late 1930s and early 1940s he made a number of movies as Simon Templar--the Saint--and as Gay Lawrence, the Falcon. He played Nazis (Maj. Quive-Smith in Fritz Lang's Man Hunt (1941)), royalty (Charles II in Otto Preminger's Forever Amber (1947)), and biblical roles (Saran of Gaza in Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah (1949)). He won the 1950 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as theatre critic Addison De Witt in Joseph L. Mankiewicz's All About Eve (1950). In 1957 he hosted a TV series, The George Sanders Mystery Theater (1957). He continued to play mostly villains and charming heels until his suicide in 1972.

Henry Beckman was born on 26 November 1921 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was an actor, known for Marnie (1964), The Brood (1979) and Blood & Guts (1978). He was married to Hillary Beckman and Cheryl Maxwell. He died on 17 June 2008 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Silvia Tortosa was born on 8 March 1947 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress and director, known for La senyora (1987), Horror Express (1972) and Novela (1963). She was married to David Harper, Charles Davis and Hermann Bonnín. She died on 23 March 2024 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Craig Hill was born on 5 March 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Black Shield of Falworth (1954), All About Eve (1950) and Flight That Disappeared (1961). He was married to Teresa Gimpera. He died on 21 April 2014 in Barcelona, Spain.

Teresa Gimpera was born on 21 September 1936 in Igualada, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress, known for Lucky, el intrépido (1967), Ace of Hearts (1975) and The Spirit of the Beehive (1973). She was married to Craig Hill and Octavio Sarsanedas. She died on 23 July 2024 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Born in Spain, Xavier Cugat's family moved to Havana, Cuba, when he was three. Always musically inclined, he packed up and moved to Los Angeles, where he worked as a cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times newspaper during the day and labored to put together a band at night. After a few years of playing smaller clubs in the L.A. area, Cugat finally got his break when he and his band secured a job at the prestigious Coconut Grove nightclub in 1928. His style of music caught on, and Cugat was instrumental in bringing Latin music to the attention of the US public. In the '30s and '40s he was nicknamed "The Rumba King" because of his popularization of that Latin dance. In Cugat's film appearances he usually played himself, even if the character had a name other than Xavier Cugat, and he and his band appeared in several memorable MGM musicals in the '40s. After suffering a stroke in 1971, Xavier Cugat retired.

Amparo Soler Leal was born on 23 August 1933 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. She was an actress, known for La gran familia (1962), The Cuenca Crime (1980) and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972). She was married to Alfredo Matas and Adolfo Marsillach. She died on 25 October 2013 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Andrea Albani was born on 13 October 1960 in Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress and writer, known for El pico (1983) and Mad Foxes (1981). She died on 18 January 1994 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Montserrat Miralles was born on 23 March 1956 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress, known for La Estrella (2013), The Legacy of the Bones (2019) and La Moños (1996). She died on 13 March 2024 in Barcelona.

Agustí Villaronga was born on 4 March 1953 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for Moon Child (1989), Black Bread (2010) and The Belly of the Sea (2021). He died on 22 January 2023 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Rosa Maria Sardà was born on 30 July 1941 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress and writer, known for All About My Mother (1999), Les nits de la tieta Rosa (1980) and Anita no perd el tren (2001). She was married to Josep Maria Mainat. She died on 11 June 2020 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Daniela Costa was born in 1981 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress, known for Lalola (2008), MIR (2007) and Hospital Central (2000). She died on 14 December 2023 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Miguel Gila was born on 12 March 1919 in Madrid, Spain. He was an actor and writer, known for ¿Es el enemigo? La película de Gila (2024), El ceniciento (1955) and El hombre que viajaba despacito (1957). He was married to Maria Dolores Cobo. He died on 13 July 2001 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Luciano Ercoli was born on 19 October 1929 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a producer and director, known for The Magnificent Dare Devil (1973), The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion (1970) and Death Walks at Midnight (1972). He was married to Nieves Navarro. He died on 15 March 2015 in Barcelona, Spain.

Sean Lynch was born on 7 October 1934 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Ben Gunn (1958), Violent Playground (1958) and Virgin of the Secret Service (1968). He was married to Annie Ross. He died in 1979 in Barcelona, Spain.

Concha Valero was born on 8 December 1958 in Barcelona, Spain. She was an actress. She died on 9 October 2006 in Barcelona, Spain.

Ignacio F. Iquino was born on 25 October 1910 in Valls, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Fuego en la sangre (1953), El obstáculo (1945) and Noche sin cielo (1947). He was married to Juliana San José de la Fuente. He died on 29 April 1994 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Antonio Molino Rojo was born on 14 September 1926 in Valencia, Spain. He was an actor and producer, known for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) and Hola... señor Dios (1970). He died on 2 November 2011 in Barcelona, Spain.

Biel Moll was born in 1941 in Capdepera, Balearic Islands, Spain. He was an actor and writer, known for La otra imagen (1973), In a Glass Cage (1986) and Las protegidas (1975). He died on 17 February 2009 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Johan Cruyff (or Cruijffie) is voted the best European soccer player of the twentieth century (and the second best worldplayer). He started his career with AJAX Amsterdam and led them to 4 European finals of which 3 were won (1971/1972/1973). In 1973 Cruyff joined Barcelona (for a the then record-fee of 6 million guilders), He became a very popular player

• also known as el salvador - and gave Barcelona (and Catalonia) their

pride back. One fan of the club was so pleased with Johan he gave him a bungalow in the mountains outside Barcelona. With the dutch national team he became the inventor of Total Football in 1974. The world finals were lost against the Germans, leaving the Netherlands with a lifelong trauma. After leaving Barcelona Johan played soccer in the States (Washington Diplomats) and then retired. Due to bad investments het was forced back to the pitch. He joined his first team on a highly profitable contract. In his first game against Harlem he scored a fantastic goal and thus silenced his critics. After two years with Ajax he then joined their great rivals, Feyenoord. Although he lost a game against Ajax 8-2, he made Feyenoord champion of Holland. He then retired as an active player.

After a few years he became involved again with his first love, Ajax. He coached them for a few years, winning the European cup winners cup, before he got fired after arguing with the president of the club. But he has not only a first love, but maybe he has an even greater second love, Barcelona. He coached them for a few years, winning the European Champions league for the first time and four times the Spanish league.

María Martín was born on 14 July 1923 in Marbella, Spain. She was an actress, known for Dawn of America (1951), Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971) and A Candidate for a Killing (1969). She died on 10 June 2014 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Pedrito Rico was born on 7 September 1932 in Elda, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain. He was an actor, known for Feria en Sevilla (1962), Vestida de novia (1967) and El ángel de España (1957). He died on 21 June 1988 in Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain.

Anna Lizaran was born on 31 August 1944 in Esparreguera, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress and director, known for Forasters (2008), What's It All About (1995) and Actresses (1997). She died on 11 January 2013 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Félix de Pomés was born on 5 February 1889 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor and director, known for The Evil Forest (1952), La madre guapa (1942) and The Tower of the Seven Hunchbacks (1944). He died on 17 July 1969 in Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain.

José María Caffarel was born on 10 November 1919 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor, known for The Passenger (1975), Supersonic Man (1979) and Tristana (1970). He died on 6 November 1999 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.