American film director (1900–1945).
Born October 26th, 1900 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 4th, 1945 at 44 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan