media | January 16, 2026

Famous German Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: December 27, 1901

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany

Died: May 6, 1992

Marlene Dietrich initially performed on stage in Berlin and then shot to fame with The Blue Angel. She continued to rule Hollywood with films such as Morocco, Desire, and Shanghai Express. She helped German and French exiles during World War II. Openly bisexual, she was famous for her androgynous image.