16 May

Born in 1898 – Kenji Mizoguchi, Japanese director and screenwriter.

Above: Masayuki Mori and Machiko Kyô in Mizoguchi’s 1953 film, Ugetsu.

Also, born in 1912, American historian and author Studs Terkel:

I want, of course, peace, grace, and beauty. How do you do that? You work for it.