Film · 1884–1950
Emil Jannings — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 23 July 1884 · Died: 2 January 1950 · Age at death: 65
How old was Emil Jannings when he died?
Emil Jannings died aged 65. He was born on 23 July 1884 and died on 2 January 1950.
German actor and the first person to win an Oscar
Did you know?He was forced to leave Hollywood when the arrival of 'talkies' meant his thick German accent became a problem for American studios.
Emil Jannings (born Theodor Friedrich Emil Janenz; 23 July 1884 – 2 January 1950) was a Swiss-born German actor who was popular in Hollywood films in the 1920s. He was the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor for starring in The Last Command and The Way of All Flesh.
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- Age at death
- 65
- Would be
- 142
- Years since death
- 76
- Born
- July 23, 1884 · Rorschach, Switzerland
- Died
- January 2, 1950
- Cause of death
- Liver cancer
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Known for
- Film
Family
- Spouses
- Gussy Holl, Hanna Ralph, Lucie Höflich
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